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You might be referring to the metals whose oxides are amphoteric-can behave either as acids or bases. There are many of these, including zinc and aluminum.
For more about this subject see the wikipedia article about amphoterism.
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What is nature of non metal oxide?
It is electronegetive in nature and so it can be called acidic.
An element x on burning in air forms an oxide which when dissolved in water turns blue litmus red idetify if x is metal or non - metal?
If it forms an oxide, that litmus red , then it is an acidic oxide. Acidic oxides are formed from NON-Metals.
Is barium nitrite basic acidic?
barium oxide is basic oxide.As Barium is a metal so metal forms basic oxide.
Is metal oxide is a base?
Yes, certain metal oxides, mostly from the middle groups of the transition metals are acidic. Chromium and rhenium, for example, both form oxides which are acidic in water.
Is Rb2O acidic or basic?
It is strongly basic as it is an oxide of an alkali metal.
What is nature of non metal oxide?
It is electronegetive in nature and so it can be called acidic.
Is nitric oxide a basic oxide or an acidic?
Nitric oxide is acidic in nature.
An element x on burning in air forms an oxide which when dissolved in water turns blue litmus red idetify if x is metal or non - metal?
If it forms an oxide, that litmus red , then it is an acidic oxide. Acidic oxides are formed from NON-Metals.
Is barium nitrite basic acidic?
barium oxide is basic oxide.As Barium is a metal so metal forms basic oxide.
What is the nature of metal-oxide?
A metallic oxide is basic in nature.
Is metal oxide is a base?
Yes, certain metal oxides, mostly from the middle groups of the transition metals are acidic. Chromium and rhenium, for example, both form oxides which are acidic in water.
Which is a non metal which forms an acidic oxide?
Nitrogendioxide
Is Rb2O acidic or basic?
It is strongly basic as it is an oxide of an alkali metal.
Why does Sulfur dioxide form an acidic solution?
Sulphur dioxide is a non- metallic oxide and hence it is an acidic oxide. Since it is acidic in nature, when added to water it forms sulphuric acid which is an acid.
What is the reaction of metallic oxide with water?
Reaction of a metal oxide with water produces a metal hydroxide, which is a strong base
Are metals oxides acidic?
No, metal oxides are basic in nature.
Is boron oxide acidic or basic?
Boron oxide, B2O3, is acidic. It reacts slowly with water to form boric acid. When fused, (molten) it reacts readily with metal oxides to form borates.
