Which of these produces a BASE when added to water? (Na2O, CO2, Cl2, or SO3)?

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Which of these produces a BASE when added to water? (Na2O, CO2, Cl2, or SO3)?

2006-11-13 06:19:53 · 2 answers · asked by Lindsay A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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none of them will produce a base when added to water
you cannot added anything to water to produce a base unless you add a base ( -OH ending,or NH3) - the question may be bad?

2006-11-13 06:29:17 · answer #1 · answered by cdixon 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋

Na2O produces a base, NaOH, when added to water.
Na2O + H2O ===> 2NaOH
Na2O is a metal oxide, and metal oxides are basic anhydrides. CO2 and SO3 are nonmetal oxides, and those are acid anhydrides.

2006-11-13 06:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋