Question 11 of 15beginner🧠 RememberVery Short2 marks
What type of oxides are formed when non-metals combine with oxygen?
Correct Answer
When non-metals combine with oxygen, they form acidic oxides or neutral oxides.
Acidic oxides dissolve in water to form acids. For example, carbon burns in oxygen to form carbon dioxide, which dissolves in water to form carbonic acid. Sulphur burns to form sulphur dioxide, which dissolves in water to form sulphurous acid.
Neutral oxides like carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) do not react with acids or bases.
Exercise: EXERCISES | Q: 11 | (Page Page 21)
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Explanation
The chapter explains in Activity 3.8 that most non-metals produce acidic oxides when dissolved in water. The summary section also states that non-metals form oxides which are either acidic or neutral.