Most non-metals form which type of oxide?
ABasic oxide only
BAcidic or neutral oxide
CAmphoteric oxide only
DMagnetic oxide only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Acidic or neutral oxide
1. The chapter contrasts metal vs non-metal oxides.
2. Non-metal oxides like SO2, CO2 dissolve to give acids.
3. Some (CO, N2O) are neutral.
4. So non-metals make acidic or neutral oxides.
_Source: Selina Concise Chemistry Class 10, Ch 7 Metallurgy (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section 7A_
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