Metals react with oxygen in air to form _________.

Oxides

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Carbonates

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Sulphides

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The correct option is A
Oxides

Metals react with oxygen to form metal oxides.

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Metals react with oxygen in air to form _________.

The correct option is A Oxides Metals react with oxygen to form metal oxides.

The correct option is A
Oxides

Metals react with oxygen to form metal oxides.