Asked in Elements and CompoundsSalt (Sodium Chloride)
Elements and Compounds
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Why are metal oxides not categorized as salts?
Answer

Wiki User
July 06, 2015 10:25AM
Salts are not only compounds of oxygen.
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What does an acid do to metal?

When acids react with metals, they form salts + hydrogen.
If they react with metal oxides/hydroxides, the produce salts +
water
Examples
Acid + Metal --> Salt + Hydrogen
H2SO4 + Mg --> MgSO4 + H2
2HCl + 2Na --> 2NaCl + H2
Acid + Metal Oxide --> Salt + Water
H2SO4 + MgO --> MgSO4 + H2O
2HCl + Na2O --> 2NaCl + H2O