alleryStart learning →CO2 dissolves in water to form an acidic solution. It is?
AA basic oxide
BAn acidic oxide
CAn amphoteric oxide
DA neutral oxide
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. An acidic oxide
Carbon dioxide is an acidic oxide because it produces an acidic solution in water.
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