Oxides are classified as acidic, basic, amphoteric, or neutral. Non-metal oxides generally react with water to form acids, classifying them as acidic oxides. Metal oxides, in contrast, generally react with water to form bases, classifying them as basic oxides.
Which one of the following statements is true when non-metals are dissolved in water ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2022 · Topic: Non-metals (General characteristics and properties of non-metals)
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