reaction with oxygen definitions
Dear Student
Almost all metals combine with oxygen to form metal oxides. The general reaction for the process is:
Metal + Oxide -> Metal oxide
All metals are not equally reactive. Therefore, the reactivity of metals with oxygen also varies. Some metals such as sodium react with oxygen at room temperature. Metals such as magnesium do not react with oxygen at room temperature and require heating. On the other hand, metals such as zinc do not react with oxygen easily and require very strong heating. Silver and gold do not react with oxygen even at high temperatures.
Now, we know that a metal oxide is basic in nature.
So, when a acid reacts with a metal oxide(basic), the products are similar to the neutralisation reaction,that is salt and water.
Metal oxide + Acid -> Salt + Water
Regards
Dear Student
Almost all metals combine with oxygen to form metal oxides. The general reaction for the process is:
Metal + Oxide -> Metal oxide
All metals are not equally reactive. Therefore, the reactivity of metals with oxygen also varies. Some metals such as sodium react with oxygen at room temperature. Metals such as magnesium do not react with oxygen at room temperature and require heating. On the other hand, metals such as zinc do not react with oxygen easily and require very strong heating. Silver and gold do not react with oxygen even at high temperatures.
Now, we know that a metal oxide is basic in nature.
So, when a acid reacts with a metal oxide(basic), the products are similar to the neutralisation reaction,that is salt and water.
Metal oxide + Acid -> Salt + Water
Regards
