Explain The Reaction Of Non Metals With Oxygen With An Example

The Reaction of non-metals with oxygen results in formation of non-metal oxides. The non-metal and oxygen gas (O₂) are the reactants in reaction. The product is a non-metal oxide which is acidic in nature.

For example, carbon and sulfur reacts with oxygen to form non-metal oxide (dioxide).

                         Sulphur (S) + Oxygen (O₂)       ----->      Sulphur dioxide (SO₂)

This Sulphur dioxide is acidic In nature which can turn blue litmus paper red.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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