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Why metal oxide are bases without carrying hydroxide ions

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We know that metallic oxides are basic nature. This is because the oxides of metals like MgO or CaO or Na2O form hydroxides in their aqueous solutions. For example:

K2O+H2O⟶2KOH

MgO+H2O⟶Mg(OH)2
Since it can form hydroxide ,so it is basic in nature




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