Question

Give an activity to show that metals react with oxygen to form basic oxides
please give me right answer
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Answer 1

Answer:

You will find that the magnesium ribbon burns with a dazzling white flame. Bring a wet red litmus paper near the flame. We will find that the red litmus paper turns blue indicating that it is a base. Therefore we can say that metallic oxides are basic in nature.

Answer 2

Answer:

if metal reacts with oxygen they it gives metallic oxide as it's product

Explanation:

example:- Mg + O2 = MgO

magnesium oxide is basic in nature