Ionic metal oxides react with water to give hydroxides (compounds containing the OH⁻ ion) and resultant basic solutions, whereas most nonmetal oxides react with water to form acids and resultant acidic solutions (see the table).

What happens when metallic oxides react with water?

Metals react with water and produce a metal oxide and hydrogen gas. Metal oxides that are soluble in water dissolve in it to further form metal hydroxide. ... It reacts with hot water to form magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen.

When metal oxide react with water what is formed?

A metallic oxide reacts with water to form its hydroxides, hydrogen peroxide and also liberates oxygen.