What kind of element do metals react with?

Answer 1

They react with a oxydation reaction , forming oxydes.

For example: Iron (Fe) reacts with the equation,

2 Fe(s) + O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) = 2 Fe(OH)2(s)

Fe(OH)2 is rust.

or with the formation of hydroxides:

2 Na + 2 H2O = 2 NaOH + H2

Answer 2

Metals reacted with the oxygen in the air. Nearly all reactive metals will form a metal oxide when introduced to oxygen.

Answer 3

many metals can oxidise (react with the oxygen atoms in the air) but only Iron with rust which is what we call the reaction where Iron becomes Iron-oxide.

Answer 4

Potassium, sodium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium and iron all react with air. The reaction creates an oxide. Iron reacts the slowest whereas aluminium reacts the fastest.

Answer 5

metals react with some acid

Answer 6

with non metals

Answer 7

Group 7 metals, Halogens