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Non metals are acidic in nature explain with an equation ​

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When non metallic oxide for example SO2 dissolved in water it produces sulphurous acid. SO2 + H2O → H2SO3 When metallic oxide reacts with water it produces Metal hydroxides. Na2O + H2O → 2NaOH

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