Chemistry
Grade-10
Easy

Question

An element (B) reacts with oxygen to form (C), turning red litmus paper into blue. Identify the (B) and (C) from the following?

  1. B is metal and C is acidic oxide
  2. B is metal and C is basic oxide
  3. B is non-metal and C is acidic oxide.
  4. B is non-metal and C is basic oxide.

hintHint:

Metal oxide is basic.

The correct answer is: B is metal and C is basic oxide


    • C is for sure base as it turns red litmus blue.
    • When metal reacts with oxygen forms metal oxide which is basic in nature.
    • B is metal and C is metal oxide.

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