How are metal and non metal oxides formed?

Answer 1

Yes, some metals burn to produce oxides, particularly aluminum, magnesium, and titanium. Some of these metals are use in fireworks and even solid rocket fuels. The most stunning is magnesium, which produces an intense white flame that is almost too bright to look at.

Answer 2

metal oxides are formed through redox (reduction-oxidation reactions). Certain reactions will cause the combination of metals and oxygen. ex. The formation of Zinc oxide from zinc metal and oxygen 2Zn + O2 --> 2ZnO This reaction can be written with the net charge of each atom above it: 0 0 2+ 2- 2Zn + O2 --> 2ZnO you can see that zinc, now free from the other zinc atoms, has lost 2 'electrons' and that oxygen has 'gained' two electrons. This is because zinc and oxygen in their free ionic form have a 2+ and 2- charge, respectively. Classifying this reaction, you see that zinc has been oxidized and oxygen has been reduced. A simple way to rember this is the mnemonic "Leo says Ger" (Losing elections: oxidation, Gaining electrons: reduction). Metal oxides can be formed through reactions using oxidizing agents other than oxygen. H2O is a common oxidizer in the formation of rust or iron oxide. 0 1+ 2- 0 3+ 2- 2Fe + 3H2O --> 3H2 + Fe2O3 It is important to remember the balancing of equations. Since the molecule above shows iron in its feric or 3+ state, charges need to be balanced. You'll note that 2 Fe3+ ions gives a net positive charge of 6+ (2 x 3+) and that 3 oxygen ions gives a net negative charge of 6- (3 x 2-). The result is a neutral molecule.

Answer 3

Metals form basic oxides nd non metals form non metal oxides

Answer 4

No. Many metals, such as sodium and calcium form basic oxides.

Answer 5

Yes, Copperoxide is one example