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Nov 14, 2014 · Metal oxides like $\ce{CaO}$ and $\ce{Na2O}$ react with water and give hydroxides: $\ce{CaO + H2O <=> Ca(OH)2}$ $\ce{Na2O + H2O <=> 2 NaOH}$ While non-metal oxides like $\ce{CO2}$ and $\ce{SO2}$ react with water and give acids: $\ce{CO2 + H2O <=> H2CO3 <=> H+ + HCO3-}$ $\ce{SO2 + H2O <=> H2SO3 <=> H+ + HSO3-}$
Jun 30, 2023 · Neutral Oxides. Neutral oxides show neither basic nor acidic properties and hence do not form salts when reacted with acids or bases, e.g., carbon monoxide (CO); nitrous oxide (N 2 O); nitric oxide (NO), etc., are neutral oxides.
When a substance reacts chemically, both as a base or acid is termed as amphoteric oxide. Neutral Oxide is one that neither has an acidic characteristic nor a basic one. Metal Oxides have an oxidation number of -2 and generally comprise an oxygen anion. The Earth’s crust is mostly made up of oxides that are solid.
- What is Oxide?An oxide is a category of chemical compound that has one or more oxygen atoms as well as another element in its composition such as Li 2 O, CO 2 ,...
- What is the chemical formula of an oxide?O2– is the chemical formula of an oxide.
- Give three examples of basic oxides?Examples of basic oxides are- sodium oxide, magnesium oxide and copper oxide.
- Give an example of neutral oxide.Carbon Monoxide is a neutral oxide. Though it is an oxide of non-metal carbon, it does not show acidic properties.
- Write chemical equations to show the amphoteric nature of zinc oxide (ZnO).Amphoteric oxides react with both acids and alkalis to form salt and water. ZnO(s) + 2HCl(aq) → ZnCl 2 (aq) + H 2 O(l) ZnO(s) + 2NaOH(a) → Na 2 Z...
Key points. Metals and non-metals can react with oxygen to make compounds called oxides. Metal oxides act as bases. This means they can neutralise an acid. Non-metal oxides usually dissolve in...
Jun 30, 2023 · The trend in acid-base behavior can be summarized as follows: Acidity increases from left to right, ranging from strongly basic oxides on the left to strongly acidic ones on the right, with an amphoteric oxide (aluminum oxide) in the middle. An amphoteric oxide is one which shows both acidic and basic properties.
4 years ago. if a metal oxide reacts with an acid which gives us salt and water and only a base can react with acid to give salt and water. ( 4 votes) Upvote.
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