Metal M reacts with Oxygen to form metallic oxide, this oxide reacts with moisture and carbon dioxode of the atmosphere to form a basic carbonate. Metal M prevents rusting of iron . identify metal M

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As the metal prevents rusting of iron, the metal is Zinc.
Zinc reacts with oxygen to form Zinc oxide, Zn +O₂ $\to$ ZnO
This oxide reacts with CO₂ to form basic carbonate
The reaction is : ZnO +CO₂ $\to$ ZnCO₃

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Metal M reacts with Oxygen to form metallic oxide, this oxide reacts with moisture and carbon dioxode of the atmosphere to form a basic carbonate. Metal M prevents rusting of iron . identify metal M

Dear student As the metal prevents rusting of iron, the metal is Zinc. Zinc reacts with oxygen to form Zinc oxide, Zn +O2 → ZnO This oxide reacts with CO2 to form basic carbonate The reaction is : ZnO +CO2 →ZnCO3 Regards

Dear student

As the metal prevents rusting of iron, the metal is Zinc.
Zinc reacts with oxygen to form Zinc oxide, Zn +O₂ $\to$ ZnO
This oxide reacts with CO₂ to form basic carbonate
The reaction is : ZnO +CO₂ $\to$ ZnCO₃

Regards