Q. Metal oxides are ____ in nature:
Answer: basic
Notes: Metallic oxides are basic in nature because they react with dilute acids to form salt and water. They also react with water to form metal hydroxides which are alkaline in nature. On the other hand, non-metallic oxides react with water to form acidic solutions which liberate H+ ions in solution. Therefore, non-metallic oxides are acidic in nature.

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