Why metal oxides are basic in nature?

1.	Why metal oxides are basic in nature?
Answer» Yes The oxides of a\xa0metal are basic in nature or in other words they react with acids to form salt and water. In the case of non-metals, they are acidic in nature to form acids when they dissolve in water.\xa0Sulphur-dioxide\xa0dissolved in water can be tested with litmus.\xa0SO2\u200b+2H2\u200bO→H2\u200bSO4\u200b+2H.Sulphuric acid is acid that turns blue litmus to red.

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