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are all metal oxides are basic

All metal oxides are basic in nature because they reacty with dil. acids to form salt and water. they also dissolve in water to form metal hydroxides which are alkaline in nature. these metal hydroxides release OH- ions, so they are basic.

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No some of them are even acidic in nature.
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Metal oxides that dissolve in water react with water to form basic solutions. Nonmetal oxides react with water to from acidic solutions.
 
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