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metal oxide and water

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:35 am
by Vlado
Why metal oxide and water gives metal hydroxide?

Re: metal oxide and water

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:48 am
by ChenBeier
Water (pH neutral) works like acid and neutralize a metal oxid to Hydroxide what gives alkaline solution.

And nonmetal oxide with water gives acid , because in this case water is a base.