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NDA 2025 · PYQ · Oxides / Acid-Base Properties · easy

Which one of the following oxides is a neutral oxide?

  1. A.CO✓ Correct
  2. B.CO₂
  3. C.Na₂O
  4. D.MgO

Explanation

Carbon monoxide (CO) is classified as a neutral oxide because it neither reacts with acids nor bases to form salts; it does not exhibit acidic or basic properties in aqueous solution. CO₂ is an acidic oxide (it reacts with water to form carbonic acid and with bases to form carbonates). Na₂O (sodium oxide) and MgO (magnesium oxide) are basic oxides as they are oxides of metals and react with acids to form salts and water. Other examples of neutral oxides include N₂O (nitrous oxide), NO (nitric oxide), and H₂O.
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