Is it true that Oxides of non-metals are acidic in nature?

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The above statement is true.
Oxides of non-metals are acidic in nature.
When a non-metal reacts with oxygen, it gives oxide, which on dissolution with water, gives an acid. Non-metal oxides are usually gaseous at room temperature. For example, Water and non-metallic oxides combine to generate electronegative oxyacid ions, which easily separate to form hydrogen ions and give non-metallic oxides their acidic character.

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