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Show by chemical with water that `Na_(2)` O is a basic oxide and `CI_(2)O_(2)` is an acidic oxide.

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To demonstrate that \( \text{Na}_2\text{O} \) is a basic oxide and \( \text{Cl}_2\text{O}_2 \) is an acidic oxide, we can perform the following chemical reactions with water. ### Step 1: Reaction of Sodium Oxide with Water 1. **Write the chemical equation**: \[ \text{Na}_2\text{O} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow 2 \text{NaOH} \] ...
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