How is dry ice produced? Mention its uses.

$(a)$ Classify the following oxides as neutral,acidic,basic,or amphoteric:
$CO, B_2O_3, SiO_2, CO_2, Al_2O_3, PbO_2, Tl_2O_3$
$(b)$ Write suitable chemical equations to show their nature.

Reaction of $NaCl$ with conc. $H_2SO_4$ liberates a gas,$X$ that turns moist blue litmus paper red. When gas $X$ is passed into a test tube containing egg shell powder suspended in water,another gas,$Y$ is generated which when passed through lime water makes it milky. The gases $X$ and $Y$,respectively,are

Carbon can form $p\pi-p\pi$ bond with which kind of elements?

The composition of common glass is:

Silica is soluble in which of the following?