Neutral oxide

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Neutral oxides are oxides which are neither acidic nor basic. In other words, oxides which neither react with acids or with bases are called neutral. Neutral oxides are often misunderstood as amphoteric oxides, which can act as both acidic and as basic oxides.[1][2][3]

List of neutral oxides[change | change source]

  1. Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
  2. Nitric oxide (NO)
  3. Carbon monoxide (CO)
  4. Water (H2O)

There are four neutral oxides discovered so far.

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "What are examples of neutral oxides? – Quick-Advice.com". yourquickadvice.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  2. ↑ "Acidic/Basic/Amphoteric/Neutral Oxides". Unacademy. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  3. ↑ "What are examples of neutral oxides? – Quick-Advice.com". yourquickadvice.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
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