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Metal oxides form alkalis when they dissolve in water. Non-metal oxides for acids.

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carbon dioxide + water --> carbonic acid

magnesium oxide + water --> magnesium hydroxide

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a metal hydroxide and H2 gas a metal hydroxide and H2 gas

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metal oxides do not react with water .Metal reacts with water and it made metal oxides.

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Metal oxides form when metals combine with oxygen.

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water and a salt

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water and salt

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Hydroxides.

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