Acid + Metal Oxide → Metal Salt + Water
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Acid + Metal Oxide → Metal Salt + Water is the general formula for the reaction between a Metal Oxide and an acid.
About 'Acid + Metal Oxide' Reactions
- Acid + Metal Oxide reactions are exothermic so the there will be a temperature rise.
- The reaction between a Metal Oxide and an acid produces water
- The reaction between a Metal Oxide and an acid produces a Metal Salt.
Examples
Acid + Metal Oxide → Metal Salt + Water
- Hydrochloric Acid + Lithium Oxide → Lithium Chloride + Water
- Hydrochloric Acid + Iron Oxide → Iron Chloride + Water
- Sulphuric Acid + Potassium Oxide → Potassium Sulphate + Water
- Sulphuric Acid + Aluminium Oxide → Aluminium Sulphate + Water
- Nitric Acid + Magnesium Oxide → Magnesium Nitrate + Water
- Nitric Acid + Titanium Oxide → Titanium Nitrate + Water