Reaction of Metallic Oxides with Acids
When metallic oxides react with acids, they undergo a neutralization reaction to produce salt and water. The general chemical equation for this reaction is:
Metal oxide + Acid → Salt + Water
Here, the metal from the oxide combines with the anion from the acid to form the salt, while the hydrogen from the acid combines with the oxygen from the metal oxide to form water.
Example of Reaction of Metallic Oxides with Acids
The examples of this reaction are given below:
- Reaction between Iron(III) Oxide and Hydrochloric Acid: Fe2O3(s) + 6HCl (aq) → 2FeCl3(aq) + 3H2O(l)
- Reaction between Magnesium Oxide and Sulfuric Acid: MgO(s)+H2SO4(aq) → MgSO4(aq) + H2O(l)
In these examples, iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) and magnesium oxide (MgO) react with hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4) respectively, to produce the corresponding salt and water.
Chemical Properties of Acid and Base
Acids and bases are two fundamental categories of chemical compounds that play an important role in various chemical reactions and processes. Acids are substances that can donate protons when dissolved in water and Bases are substances that can accept protons when dissolved in water.
This article will cover a complete explanation of all the chemical properties of acids and bases.
Table of Content
- How do Acids and Bases React with Metals
- How do Metal Carbonates and Metal Hydrogencarbonates React with Acids?
- How do Acids and Bases React with each other?
- Reaction of Metallic Oxides with Acids
- Reaction of a Non-metallic Oxide with Base