Consider the following elements :Sodium,Sulphur,Carbon,Magnesium

Which of these elements will form :(a) acidic oxides ? (b) basic oxides ?

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Solution

metals react with oxygen to form basic oxides
when dissolved in water form bases
and non metals form acidic oxide when dissolved in water form acids

acidic oxides
sulfur dioxide
carbon dioxide

basic oxides
sodium oxide
magnesium oxide

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