Oxides

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Oxides: Overview

This topic discusses the oxides in chemical reactions. It explains the oxides as chemical compounds with one or more oxygen atoms combined with another element. Further, it explains acidic oxides and basic oxides in detail.

Important Questions on Oxides

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A neutral oxide is one which neither forms a _____ with a base nor with an acid.

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Carbon monoxide is an acidic oxide.

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What are neutral oxide?

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What is the nature of non-metal oxide?

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Metal oxides are acidic in nature.

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Non-metal oxides have the following property:

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Which of the following is not amphoteric?

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Observe the given chemical equation:

(i) Al2NO3+2NaOH2NaAlO2+H2O(ii) Al2O3+6HCl2AlCl3+3H2O

What is the nature of aluminium oxide based on the above chemical reaction?

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Classify oxides into acidic, basic, amphoteric and neutral.

SO2, CO, CO2, NO2, N2O, Na2O, PbO, CuO, FeO

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The oxides of metals are _____ in nature.

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Carbon monoxide is a _____ oxide. 

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_____ oxides neither show basic or acidic properties.

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Nitric oxide is an example of amphoteric oxide.

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Non-metals form basic oxides.

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Oxides are compounds formed when two electrons share their atoms.

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Water does not respond to the litmus test, so it is a _____ oxide.

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Write chemical equation for the reaction of water with the following compounds.
Carbon dioxide

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Differentiate between the following. 
Acidic and Basic oxides