Metal Oxide
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A Metal Oxide is a basic metal compound made of one or more Metal atoms and Oxygen atoms.
About Metal Oxides
- Metal Oxides have a pH greater than 7
- Some Metal Oxides are insoluble solids.
- Some Metal Oxides dissolve in water to make Metal Hydroxides which are alkalis.
Examples
| Group 1 Metal Oxides | Group 2 Metal Oxides | Transition Metal Oxides | Group 3 Metal Oxides |
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Chemical Formulae may vary for transition metals.
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
A Metal Oxide is a basic metal compound made of one or more Metal atoms and Oxygen atoms.
About Metal Oxides
- Metal Oxides have a pH greater than 7
- Some Metal Oxides are insoluble solids.
- Some Metal Oxides dissolve in water to make Metal Hydroxides which are alkalis.
Examples
| Group 1 Metal Oxides | Group 2 Metal Oxides | Transition Metal Oxides | Group 3 Metal Oxides |
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Chemical Formulae may vary for transition metals.
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References
AQA
- Metal oxides, pages 129, 130, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Metal oxides, pages 130-132, 137, 138, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Chemistry, CGP, AQA
- Metal oxides, pages 155-157, 162, 163, GCSE Chemistry, CGP, AQA
- Metal oxides, pages 54, 56, GCSE Chemistry; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Metal oxides, pages 88-89, 106-107, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Metal oxides; acid-base character of, pages 247, 248, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
- Metal oxides; reaction with acids, pages 214, 248, 249, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA