4.1.1 Metal Oxides

Cards (8)

  • Metals react with oxygen to produce what?
    Metal oxides.
  • What is a metal oxide?
    A compound formed by the combination of a metal and oxygen.
  • Why are metal oxides formed by an oxidation reaction?
    The metals gain oxygen.
  • What is oxidation?
    Gain of oxygen.
  • What is reduction?
    Loss of oxygen.
  • What are all non-metal oxides?
    Acidic.
  • What acid does carbon dioxide form?
    Carbonic acid.
  • What will most soluble metal oxides form?
    An alkaline solution.