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When a metal reacts with oxygen _____ is formed.

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Metal oxide

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Metal hydride

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Solution

The correct option is A
Metal oxide

Explanation for correct option:
Metals react with oxygen to form metal oxides. Example : $Iron + Oxygen \to Iron oxide$
Explanation for incorrect option:
Metal hydrides are formed by heating metals with hydrogen.
Hence the correct option is A.
When a metal reacts with oxygen metal oxide is formed.

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