What happens when an acid reacts with a metal oxide ? Explain with the

1.	What happens when an acid reacts with a metal oxide ? Explain with the help of an example. Write a balanced equation for the reaction involved.
Answer» Acids react with metal oxides to form salt and water. For example: Copper (II) Oxide, a metal oxide reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form copper chloride and water CuO(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CuCl₂(aq) + H₂O(l)

What happens when an acid reacts with a metal oxide ? Explain with the help of an example. Write a balanced equation for the reaction involved.

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Acids react with metal oxides to form salt and water.

For example: Copper (II) Oxide, a metal oxide reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form copper chloride and water

CuO(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CuCl₂(aq) + H₂O(l)