Oxides of non-metals, like carbon dioxide (CO₂), are typically acidic oxides. When dissolved in water, CO₂ forms carbonic acid (H₂CO₃). Basic oxides are usually formed by metals.
Which one of the following statements about carbon dioxide is not correct?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2017 · Topic: Inorganic Chemistry (Chemistry of Main Group Elements (s-block and p-block))
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