Explained: The Reaction of Metals and Non Metals With Oxygen

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Reaction of Metals with Oxygen: When any metal reacts with oxygen in a fixed ratio, it forms a compound product called ‘Metal Oxide’.

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Metal oxides are basic in nature. An example of the formation of metal oxide is:

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This process of dullness is called ‘Tarnishing’.

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Reaction of Non Metals with Oxygen: When non-metals react with the oxygen they either form acidic oxides or neutral oxides.

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The product of the reaction between non-metals & oxygen is also called ‘Non-metal Oxide’.

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Carbon dioxide is an example of non-metal oxide.

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Carbon dioxide is formed when carbon gets burnt in the air (oxygen). CO2 is acidic in nature.

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Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are the two non-metal oxides that cause acid rain.

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The non-metal oxides formed are covalent in nature formed by sharing electrons.

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So these are the important points that tell you how both metals and non-metals react with oxygen and their reactions.

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