What is the general nature of metal oxides?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Basic
The governing concept is the usual basic character of metal oxides. Many metal oxides react with acids in a neutralisation reaction to form a salt and water; for example, CuO + 2HCl → CuCl₂ + H₂O. This acid-consuming behaviour identifies CuO as a basic oxide. Therefore option B is correct. Acidic describes many non-metal oxides, neutral is not the general classification, and “sweet” is not a chemical nature.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Basic
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the usual basic character of metal oxides. Many metal oxides react with acids in a neutralisation reaction to form a salt and water; for example, CuO + 2HCl → CuCl₂ + H₂O. This acid-consuming behaviour identifies CuO as a basic oxide. Therefore option B is correct. Acidic describes many non-metal oxides, neutral is not the general classification, and “sweet” is not a chemical nature.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour. Topic: Metals and Non-metals.
