Table of Contents
- 1 What is the process when metals react with oxygen?
- 2 What is the process of corrosion?
- 3 What name is given to process of rusting of an article made up of iron and what type of change is it?
- 4 Which is the reducing agent in the formation of metal oxide?
- 5 What happens when metals are burnt in air?
- 6 How are reactivity series of metals towards oxygen helpful?
What is the process when metals react with oxygen?
Summary. When a metal reacts with oxygen, a metal oxide forms. The general equation for this reaction is: metal + oxygen → metal oxide. Rust is a form of iron oxide and it forms slowly when iron is exposed to air.
What is the process of corrosion?
General corrosion occurs when most or all of the atoms on the same metal surface are oxidized, damaging the entire surface. Most metals are easily oxidized: they tend to lose electrons to oxygen (and other substances) in the air or in water. As oxygen is reduced (gains electrons), it forms an oxide with the metal.
What name is given to process of rusting of an article made up of iron and what type of change is it?
The process of rusting of iron is called corrosion. Corrosion is a chemical change as the formation of iron oxide is an irreversible process.
How do metals react with oxygen give examples?
Many metals react with oxygen to form metal oxides. Potassium and sodium are soft metal which are easily cut exposing a shiny surface which changes to dull rapidly. The change from shiny to dull is called tarnishing. Potassium burns with a lilac flame when heated in air.
What is formed when metal reacts with oxygen?
A metal M reacts with oxygen O to form its oxide MO. This reaction will be feasible If the Change in the Free Energy of the reaction is negative. Because most of the metals are very reactive, in most cases the reaction takes place during normal room temperature, and pressure (at NTP ).
Which is the reducing agent in the formation of metal oxide?
(c) Thus, metal acts as the reducing agent while oxygen acts as the oxidising agent in the formation of metal oxide. The more reactive a metal is towards oxygen, the more vigorously it burns in oxygen. Hence, by observing how vigorously the metals react with oxygen, we can arrange the metals according to their reactivity towards the oxygen.
What happens when metals are burnt in air?
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How are reactivity series of metals towards oxygen helpful?
The reactivity series of metals towards oxygen can assist us in predicting reactions involving metals. (a) Reaction of metal oxides with carbon or hydrogen Carbon + metal oxide → metal + carbon dioxide Hydrogen + metal oxide → metal + water A reaction will take place if carbon or hydrogen is more reactive than the metal.