Classifying Oxides

Question 1

What oxides

Answer 1

Compounds of oyxgen+ another element

Question 2

Examples

Answer 2

MgO, ZnO, K2O, CO2, SO2, H2O

Question 3

How can oxides can be classified

Answer 3

Based on them acid-base characteristics

Question 4

Types of oxides

Answer 4

1) Acidic Oxides
2) Base Oxides
3) Amphoteric oxides

Question 5

What is an acidic oxide

Answer 5

Formed ny non metals+ oxygen
Have low PH
When dissolved in water and produce an acidic solution

Question 6

What they react with
Examples

Answer 6

React with base arrow salt+ water

Examples: CO2, SO2, NO2, and SiO2

Question 7

What are base oxides

Answer 7

Formed by metals+ oxygen

When dissolved in water they produce a basic solution with a high Ph

Question 8

What they react with

Examples

Answer 8

React with acids to form a salt and water

Example CuO and CaO

Question 9

What is Amphoteric oxide

Answer 9

A curious group of oxides that can behave as both acidic and basic

Question 10

What do they react with
Examples

Answer 10

react with both acids and bases

ZnO, Al₂O₃)