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
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Group 2 Metal Oxides
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Transition Metal Oxides
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Group 3 Metal Oxides
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- Lithium Oxide: Li2O
- Sodium Oxide: Na2O
- Potassium Oxide: K2O
- Rubidium Oxide: Rb2O
- Caesium Oxide: Cs2O
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- Beryllium Oxide: BeO
- Magnesium Oxide: MgO
- Calcium Oxide: CaO
- Strontium Oxide: SrO
- Barium Oxide: BaO
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- Titanium Oxide: TiO2
- Manganese Oxide: MnO
- Iron Oxide: Fe2O3
- Copper Oxide: CuO
- Zinc Oxide: ZnO
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- Boron Oxide: B2O3
- Aluminium Oxide: Al2O3
- Gallium Oxide: Ga2O3
- Indium Oxide: In2O3
- Thallium Oxide: Tl2O3
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