Can an acidic oxide be regarded as an "acid"? (1 Viewer)

[Petyo]

eg CO2, SO2
I"m confused with this because in my note, SO2 and CO2 are used as counter-examples of Davy's definition of acids.

Davy observed that all known acids contain H that can be replaced by reacting with a metal
But he failed because CO2 and SO2 are also acidic

 

[Kaatie]

depends in what equation. if they are donating then yes if not then no

 

[GUSSSSSSSSSSSSS]

^ yes yes
to prove something is an acid u must be able to show that it is a proton donor when it dissolves in a solvent xD thats all u gotta do

 

[Pwnage101]

well depends which definition of acid you are saying.

bronsted-lowry definition, no

lewis, yes

any bronsted lowry acid is a lewis acid