Classify the following into acidic oxides and basic oxides:
Na2O, SO2, MgO, CO2
An acidic oxide is an oxide which when combined with water gives off an acid. These are mainly the oxides of nonmetals.
A basic oxide is an oxide which when combined with water gives off a base. These are mainly the oxides of metals.
Acidic oxides- SO2, CO2
Basic oxides-Na2O, MgO
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