Non-metal oxides that react with water form acidic solutions. CO₂ is an oxide of carbon, a non-metal. Other examples include SO₂ and NO₂, which form sulfurous/sulfuric acid and nitrous/nitric acid respectively, contributing to acid rain.
Which one of the following gases gives acidic solution on dissolving in water?
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2016 · Topic: Acid, Base and Salt (Physical and Chemical Properties of Acids)
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