Question

Oxides of non-metals and metals are acidic in nature.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Oxides of metals are basic in nature whereas oxides of non-metals are acidic in nature.

Metal oxides are basic since they form a salt and water when they dissolve in water. Metal oxides contain $O{H}^{-}$. Ions are hence basic in nature.

Non-metal oxides such as sulphur dioxide contain $H^{+}$ ions that dissolve in water to form acidic solutions.