Oxides of most nonmetals combine with water to form .
A) a base
B) water
C) water and a salt
D) hydrogen gas
E) an acid

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Oxides of most nonmetals, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, react with water to form acidic solutions. This is because these oxides dissolve in water to produce hydrogen ions (H+) which make the solution acidic. Therefore, the correct answer is E, an acid.

Oxides of Most Nonmetals Combine with Water to Form