Question

b. Explain the reaction of metals and non metals with oxygen and state the
examples?​

Answer 1

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➣When a metal reacts with oxygen, a metal oxide forms. The general equation for this reaction is: metal + oxygen → metal oxide.

Ex-2Mg+O²=2MgO

➣Non-metals react with oxygen to form non-metal oxides. This can also be written as non metal+oxygen ⇨ non metal oxide

Ex-2C+O²=CO²