2.1.6 Reaction of a Non-metallic Oxide with Base
Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts · SCIENCE · EN medium
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. . Reaction of a Non-metallic Oxide with Base You saw the reaction between carbon dioxide and calcium hydroxide (lime water) in Activity . . Calcium hydroxide, which is a base, reacts with carbon dioxide to produce a salt and water. Since this is similar to the reaction between a base and an acid, we can conclude that non- metallic oxides are acidic in nature.
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. . Reaction of a Non-metallic Oxide with Base You saw the reaction between carbon dioxide and calcium hydroxide (lime water) in Activity . .
Calcium hydroxide, which is a base, reacts with carbon dioxide to produce a salt and water. Since this is similar to the reaction between a base and an acid, we can conclude that non- metallic oxides are acidic in nature.
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