An element X forms two oxides XO and XO2 . The oxide XO has no action

1.	An element X forms two oxides XO and XO2 . The oxide XO has no action on litmus solution but oxide X0 turns litmus solution red.(a) What is the nature of oxide XO ?(b) What is the nature of oxide XO2 ?(c) Would you call element X a metal or a non-metal ? Give reason for your choice.(d) Can you give an example of element like X ?
Answer» (a) Neutral oxide. (b) Acidic o xide . (c) X is non-metal because non-metals form acidic and basic oxide . (d) Carbon, C .

An element X forms two oxides XO and XO2 . The oxide XO has no action on litmus solution but oxide X0 turns litmus solution red.(a) What is the nature of oxide XO ?(b) What is the nature of oxide XO2 ?(c) Would you call element X a metal or a non-metal ? Give reason for your choice.(d) Can you give an example of element like X ?

Answer»

(a) Neutral oxide.

(b) Acidic o xide .

(d) Carbon, C .