What type of oxides are formed when non-metals combine with oxygen?

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Non-metals combine with oxygen to form acidic oxides.

For example :

${{S}_{(s)}}\,+\,{{O}_{2(g)}}\,\to \,\underset{\text{(Acidic}\,\text{in}\,\text{nature)}}{\mathop{S{{O}_{2(g)}}}}\,$

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