how are oxides of metals and non metals in nature
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Oxides of metals are basic in nature whereas oxides of non-metals are acidic in nature.
Metal oxides are basic since they form a salt and water when they dissolve in water. Metal oxides contain OH
−
. Ions are hence basic in nature.
Non-metal oxides such as sulphur dioxide contain H
+
ions that dissolve in water to form acidic solutions