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Give a chemical reaction to prove that non-metallic oxides are acidic in nature. |
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Answer» Consider the following reaction, Ca(OH)2 + CO2 → CaCO3 + H2O (non metallic oxide) Here, calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) is a base, and it reacts with carbon dioxide (CO2) to give salt (calcium carbonate) and water. Comparing the above reaction with, Base + Acid → Salt + Water One can see that CO2 acts as an acid. Hence, one can prove that non-metallic oxides are acidic in nature. |
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