What would you say is the most important difference between metals and non-metals oxides? I know they form ionic solids and gas molecules, that they have basic and acid properties, in that orther.

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faiqraees · Answer

Metal oxides 
- Ionic 
- High melting point and boiling point
- reacts with water to give an alkaline solution
- Fast reaction
Non-Metal oxides
- Covalent
- Low melting and boiling point
- reacts with water to produce an acidic solution
- slow reaction

tatianagomezb · Answer

Thanks I guess that pretty much sums it up.