How do metal oxides differ from non-metal oxides?
Metal oxides are basic in nature as they can turn red litmus solution to blue while non-metals oxides are generally acidic in nature as they can turn blue litmus to red.
For example, Sodium oxide is basic in nature and sulphur dioxide is acidic in nature.
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