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With the help of examples, describe how metal oxides differ from non-metal oxides.

The metal oxides differ from non-metal oxides as they are basic in nature and turn red litmus blue. For example:- magnesium oxide, it turn the red litmus blue.

Whereas non-metals are acidic in nature. That is why they turn blue litmus red. For example: carbon dioxide when tested on litmus paper they turn blue litmus red.



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