How do non metals react with oxygen ? What is the nature of the oxides ? Explain with the help of example.
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How do non metals react with oxygen ? What is the nature of the oxides ? Explain with the help of example.
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Non-metals react with oxygen in the air to produce non-metal oxides. Hereare two examples for the non-metalscarbon and sulphur. Non-metal oxidessuch as sulphur dioxide and nitrogenoxide are responsible for acid rain. They dissolve in the water in the clouds to form acidic solutions.
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Some non metals react to form non metallic oxides which are acidic in nature
Example
4Na +O2 -------> 2Na2O
Na2O +2HCl ------>2 NaCl +H2O