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Describe the methods of preparation of acids and bases with the help of examples.

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Solution :Methods of preparation of acids and bases
Acids
From non-METALS: Non-metallic elements on heating with oxygen give corresponding oxides. Some oxides on dissolution in water give the corresponding acids and hence such non-metallic oxides are called acidic oxides.
Eamples: `C + O_(2) RARR CO_(2)`
`""CO_(2) + H_(2)O rarr H_(2)CO_(3)`
`""S + O_(2) rarr SO_(2)`
`""SO_(2) + H_(2)O rarr H_(2)SO_(3)`
`""2SO_(2) + O_(2) rarr 2SO_(3)`
`""SO_(3) + H_(2)O rarr H_(2)SO_(4)`
The oxides which are insoluble in water are called neutral oxides.
Examples: NO, CO
Bases
From metals: Metals on heation with oxygen give metal oxides which are basic in nature. These metal oxides on dissolution in water give corresponding alkalies (water soluble BASE).
Examples: `4Na + O_(2) rarr 2Na_(2)O`
`""Na_(2)O + H_(2)O rarr 2NaOH`
`""2Mg + O_(2) rarr 2MgO`,
`""MgO + H_(2)O rarr Mg(OH)_(2)`


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