How do non-metals react with oxygen? Explain with an example.

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Non-metals combine with oxyen to form their oxides.

Non-metal + Oxygen → Non-metal oxide

When carbon burns in air, it combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide.

$C_{(s)} + O_{2 (g)} \to C O_{2 (g)}$

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How do non-metals react with oxygen? Explain with an example.

Non-metals combine with oxyen to form their oxides. Non-metal + Oxygen → Non-metal oxide When carbon burns in air, it combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide. C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g)

Non-metals combine with oxyen to form their oxides.

Non-metal + Oxygen → Non-metal oxide

When carbon burns in air, it combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide.

$C_{(s)} + O_{2 (g)} \to C O_{2 (g)}$