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Question
What are the basic oxides? Explain with an example.
Answer in Brief
Solution
An oxide which dissolves in water to give a base or reacts with an acid to give salt is called basic oxide.
For example, Na2O, CaO, BaO etc.
CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
BaO + 2HCl → BaCl2 + H2O
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