Question

Explain action of steam on non-metals.


Note:-
Explain with examples.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Reaction of non-metals with oxygen: They react with oxygen to form acidic oxides or neutral oxides. Reaction of non-metals with water: They do not react with water (steam) to evolve hydrogen gas. Reaction of non-metal with acids: They do not react with acids because they are negative charged electron.

example:

The examples of such kind of reaction will be :

Mg + H2O (g) -> MgO + H2. 2Fe + 3H2O (g) -> Fe2O3 + 3H2.

While we also know that the non-metals have no reaction and does not react with steam.

Answer 2

Answer:

Reaction of non-metals with oxygen: They react with oxygen to form acidic oxides or neutral oxides. Reaction of non-metals with water: They do not react with water (steam) to evolve hydrogen gas. Reaction of non-metal with acids: They do not react with acids because they are negative charged electron.

The examples of such kind of reaction will be :

Mg + H2O (g) -> MgO + H2. 2Fe + 3H2O (g) -> Fe2O3 + 3H2.

While we also know that the non-metals have no reaction and does not react with steam.

Explanation:

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