Basic oxides react with acidic oxides to form:
Correct answer: D. Salts
- A. Hydrides
- B. Hydrogen halides
- C. Halides
- D. Salts
Explanation
The correct answer is D, which is 'Salts.'When basic oxides react with acidic oxides, they form salts through a reaction known as neutralization. This is because basic oxides (also known as metal oxides) contain metal cations and react with acidic oxides (non-metal oxides) to produce a salt and water.For example, the reaction between calcium oxide (a basic oxide) and sulfur dioxide (an acidic oxide) results in the formation of calcium sulfite:CaO (basic oxide) + SO2 (acidic oxide) → CaSO3 (salt)
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