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Metals, except Al and Zn, react with oxygen to form _______ oxides.
Options:
A .  acidic
B .  basic
C .  amphoteric
D .  neutral
Answer: Option B
:
B
Most of themetals react with oxygen to form metal oxides.
For example: magnesium reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide. The reaction involved is:
2Mg(s)+O2(g)2MgO(s)
The metal oxideform alkali solution when dissolved in water. This solution turns red litmus paper to blue. Hence, these metal oxides are basic in nature.

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