The statement that is NOT true of metals is: "Their oxides are acidic".
Metals are elements that tend to have certain characteristics such as good conductivity of heat and electricity, high melting points, and the ability to lose electrons to form positively charged ions or cations. When a metal reacts with oxygen, it forms metal oxide, which may be either basic or amphoteric, but not acidic. Basic oxides react with acids to form salts and water, while amphoteric oxides can react as either an acid or a base. Therefore, their oxides are not acidic, but either basic or amphoteric in nature.