2.1.5 Reaction of Metallic Oxides with Acids

Description

Quick Overview

This section explains how metallic oxides react with acids to form salts and water.

Standard

In this section, we explore the reaction of metallic oxides, which are basic in nature, with acids. The key outcome of this reaction is the formation of salts and water, reinforcing the concept that metallic oxides behave like bases.

Detailed

In the reaction between metallic oxides and acids, metallic oxides, such as copper oxide, combine with acidic solutions, resulting in the production of salts and water. For example, when copper oxide reacts with hydrochloric acid, it dissolves to form copper(II) chloride, which is a blue-green solution. The general reaction can be summarized as:

Metal oxide + Acid → Salt + Water.

This concept reinforces that metallic oxides are basic oxides and exhibit behaviors similar to those of bases in their reactions with acids. Understanding these reactions is fundamental in comprehending the broader principles of acid-base interactions.

Key Concepts

  • Metallic Oxides: Compounds formed by a metal and oxygen that can react with acids.

  • Reaction with Acids: Metallic oxides react with acids to form salts and water.

  • Basic Oxides: Metallic oxides are considered basic due to their ability to neutralize acids.

Memory Aids

🎵 Rhymes Time

  • Metal oxide and acid mix, to create salts, a handy fix!

📖 Fascinating Stories

  • Imagine a colorful potion turning blue-green. That's copper oxide meeting hydrochloric acid, producing something new!

🧠 Other Memory Gems

  • Think 'MAWS': Metal Oxide + Acid = Water and Salt.

🎯 Super Acronyms

MOS

  • Metal Oxides are Salts when they react with acids.

Examples

  • Copper oxide reacting with hydrochloric acid produces copper(II) chloride and water.

  • Zinc oxide reacting with sulfuric acid produces zinc sulfate and water.

Glossary of Terms

  • Term: Metallic Oxides

    Definition:

    Compounds formed by the combination of a metal and oxygen, often basic in nature.

  • Term: Salts

    Definition:

    Ionic compounds formed from the neutralization reaction between an acid and a base.

  • Term: Hydrochloric Acid

    Definition:

    A strong acid commonly used in reactions with metals and oxides.

  • Term: Copper(II) Chloride

    Definition:

    A blue-green salt formed when copper oxide reacts with hydrochloric acid.