Acidic and Basic Oxides

metal oxides are basic oxides - react with water to produce bases (e.g. MgO)

MgO + H2O ---> Mg(OH)2

nonmetal oxides are acidic oxides - acids form in water (e.g. CO2)

CO2 + H2O ---> H2CO3

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