Basic oxide

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Basic oxides are oxides that show basic properties, in opposition to acidic oxides. A basic oxide can either react with water to form a base, or with an acid to form a salt and water in a neutralization reaction.

Examples include:

  • Sodium oxide, which reacts with water to produce sodium hydroxide
  • Magnesium oxide, which reacts with hydrochloric acid to form magnesium chloride
  • Copper(II) oxide, which reacts with nitric acid to form copper nitrate
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