Basic oxides are oxides that show basic properties in opposition to acidic oxidess and that either
They are usually formed by reacting oxygen with metals, especially alkali and alkaline earth metals. Whereas non-metals usually form acidic oxides.
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