Radium Oxide
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Radium Oxide is a solid (at room temperature) chemical compound with the formula RaO.
About Radium Oxide
- Radium Oxide is a base.
- Radium Oxide reacts with acids to produce a Radium salt and water.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Radium Oxide is a solid (STP) chemical compound with the formula RaO.
About Radium Oxide
- Radium Oxide is a base.
- Radium Oxide is held together by ionic bonds.
- Radium Oxide has a giant ionic structure.
- Radium Oxide reacts with acids to produce a Radium salt and water.
- Hydrochloric Acid + Radium Oxide → Radium Chloride + Water
- 2HCl + RaO → 2RaCl2 + H2O
- Sulphuric Acid + Radium Oxide → Radium Sulphate + Water
- H2SO4 + RaO → RaSO4 + H2O
- Nitric Acid + Radium Oxide → Radium Nitrate + Water
- 2HNO3 + RaO → Ra(NO3)2 + H2O