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Oxide of metals are basic ehile those of non-metals are acidic. Explain.

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Metal oxides are regarded as basic oxides since they dissolve in water to from acids. For example,
`Na_(2)O(s)+H_(2)O(aq)to2NaOH(aq)`
Similarly, oxides of non-metals are acidic oxides since they dissolve in water to from acids. For example,
`CO_(2)(g)+H_(2)O(aq)toH_(2)CO_(3)(aq)`
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