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…these compounds are often called basic oxides. In accord with their basic behaviour, they react with acids in typical acid-base reactions to produce salts and water; for example,M₂O + 2HCl → 2MCl + H₂O (where M = group 1 metal). These reactions are also often called neutralization reactions. The…
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…these compounds are often called basic oxides. In accord with their basic behaviour, they react with acids in typical acid-base reactions to produce salts and water; for example,M₂O + 2HCl → 2MCl + H₂O (where M = group 1 metal). These reactions are also often called neutralization reactions. The…
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