2.5 Acids, Bases and Salts
chemistry
Metal and Non-metal oxides
Metal oxides react with water to form bases.
- Na2O(s) + H2O( l) --> 2NaOH(aq)
Non-metal oxides react with water to form acids
- SO2(g) + H2O( l) --> H2SO3(aq)
- Non-metal oxides are formed from the burning of fossil fuels
- ยงAdd water in the atmosphere = acid precipitation