Question

How do non metals react with oxygen ? what is the nature of their oxides​

Answer 1

Answer:

Non metals react with oxygen to form acidic oxides or neutral oxides. For example S+ O2 = SO2 which is an acidic oxide. ... Similarly when Carbon react with with one molecule of Oxygen i.e. C+O = CO (carbon monoxide) which is a neutral oxide

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Answer 2

Explanation:

solution:- Non metals react with oxygen to from acidic or neutral oxide. the oxide is covalent in nature as it is formed by the sharing of electrons. when carbon bums in air (oxygen), it from an acidic oxide called carbon dioxide..