Q1. Which of the following statements is/are true? (I) Metal oxides are acidic in nature. (II) Non-metallic oxides are basic in nature. Select the most appropriate answer from the given options:
A Only I
B Both I and II
C Only II
D Neither I nor II Correct
Explanation
In general school-level chemistry, metal oxides are basic in nature because they react with acids to form salt and water. Therefore the statement that metal oxides are acidic is false. Non-metallic oxides are generally acidic because they react with bases and often form acids with water, such as carbon dioxide forming carbonic acid. Therefore the statement that non-metallic oxides are basic is also false. Since both printed statements reverse the usual nature of these oxides, the correct response is that neither statement is true.