Reaction of Oxygen

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  • Created by: Rianne B
  • Created on: 14-04-13 18:06

When elements are burned in oxygen the reaction is called a combustion reaction.  When the element reacts with oxygen the product formed is an oxide.  Metals react with oxygen to form metal oxides:

metal + oxygen ---> metal oxide

When non-metals react with oxygen they form more complex oxides.

Equations:

  • magnesium + oxygen ---------> magnesium
  • 2Mg (s) + O  (g) -------> 2MgO (s)
  • sulphur + oxygen ----------> sulphur dioxide
  • S (s) + O  (g) -----------> SO  (g)
  • carbon + oxygen --------------> carbon dioxide
  • C (s) + O  (g) ---------> CO  (g)

Element ----> Metal/Non-metal -----> Observations ---> Product

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