Which one of the following gases dissolves in water to give acidic solution?
[amp_mcq option1=”Carbon dioxide” option2=”Oxygen” option3=”Nitrogen” option4=”Hydrogen” correct=”option1″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2018
– Non-metal oxides, like carbon dioxide, often react with water to form acids.
– Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Hydrogen are non-polar or weakly polar molecules that dissolve in water but do not react chemically to produce acidic or basic solutions; they remain neutral.