Metal reacts with to form metal oxide. The metal oxide formed is in nature.

basic

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oxygen

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hydrogen

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acidic

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Solution

The correct option is B oxygen
Metals on reaction with oxygen gas form metal oxides. The reaction involved is as follows:

Metals + Oxygen $\to$ Metal oxide

These oxides when combine with water form bases. Hence, these oxides are considered as basic oxides.

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