An element X forms two oxides XO and XO 2 . The oxide XO has no action on litmus solution but oxide XO 2 turns litmus solution O red. (a) What is the nature of oxide XO ? (b) What is the nature of oxide XO2? (c) Would you call element X a metal or a non-metal? Give reason for your choice.

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(a) Neutral oxide is the nature of oxide XO.

(b) The nature of oxide XO2 is acidic.

(c) Element X is a non-metal as it also forms an acidic oxide.

An element X forms two oxides XO and XO2. The oxide XO has no action on litmus solution but oxide XO2 turns litmus solution O red.(a) What is the nature of oxide XO ?(b) What is the nature of oxide XO2?(c) Would you call element X a metal or a non-metal? Give reason for your choice.

An element X forms two oxides XO and XO₂. The oxide XO has no action on litmus solution but oxide XO₂ turns litmus solution O red.
(a) What is the nature of oxide XO ?

(b) What is the nature of oxide XO2?

(c) Would you call element X a metal or a non-metal? Give reason for your choice.