Chemical Properties Of Metals
Chapter Name : Metals And Non-Metals |
Sub Topic Code : 102_10_03_02_01 |
Topic Name : Chemical Properties Of Metals |
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Sub Topic Name : Burning In Air |
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Introduction
All metal oxides combine with oxygen to form metal oxide
Pre-Requisites:
Metals
Activity:
The dazzling flame when magnesium burns. Find out different amphoteric metal oxides.
Real Life Question:
“What happens when we burn magnesium in lab. What are the observations?”
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Metal+Qxygen Amphoteric oxide | Gives metal oxide Metal oxides which react with bases as well as acids |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Metal oxides | React them with acids and bases and classify them as basic or amphoteric |
Real life uses :
This reaction is used to obtain oxides of metals which are then used to make different products
Places to visit :
Your School Lab
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Aluminium oxide | It is a amphoteric oxide |
What you learn in Theory:
Reaction of metals with oxygen on burning, different properties of metal oxides, amphoteric oxides
What you learn in Practice:
Behaviour of metal oxides with acids and bases