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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

What is the chemical nature of metallic oxide ….....//

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Metal oxides are crystalline solids that contain a metal cation and an oxide anion. They typically react with water to form bases or with acids to form salts. MO + H2O → M(OH)2 (where M = group 2 metal) Thus, these compounds are often called basic oxides.


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