Question

write the reaction between non metals and oxygen example​

Answer 1

Answer:

non -metal react with oxygen in the air to produce

non metal oxide . non metal oxide such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are responsible for acid rain

Answer 2

When any non metal react with oxygen , it forms an oxide which is acidic in nature . The general equation can be written as :

Non metal + oxygen → Non metallic oxide

For example:

Carbon + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide

$C + O_2 \rightarrow CO_2$

• All metallic oxides are basic except of aluminium and zinc that are amphoteric in nature .

• All non - metallic oxides are acidic .

• These oxides turn blue litmus red.

• Since , non - metals form acidic oxides , hence the acidic oxides of sulphur and nitrogen combine with rain water to form acid rain that corrodes monuments , cause harm to various life forms on earth , etc .