Reactions of
non-metals
with oxygen
Table of Contents
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Reaction of
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Reaction of
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General
carbon with sulfur with Acid rain
Reaction
oxygen oxygen
The general Specific instance Specific instance How non-metal
reactions of all of combustion of of combustion of oxides contribute
non-metals with carbon sulfur to acid rain
oxygen
The focus of this
lesson
This section of the
work focuses on the
reaction of NON-
METALS with
oxygen.
This also happens in a
combustion reaction.
Do you remember what combustion is?
0
1reaction of
General
non-metals
with oxygen
The general reaction of non-
metals with oxygen
Non-metal + oxygen → non-metal
oxide
Reactants Products
Any non-metal + oxygen Non-metal oxide
02
Reaction of
carbon with
oxygen
Let’s see how it
reacts
Let’s look at the reaction formula
carbon + oxygen → carbon dioxide
Reactants Products
carbon + oxygen → carbon dioxide
C + O₂ → CO₂
Before moving on you you need to ask yourself “is the reaction
balanced?”
SO₂
03
Reaction of
sulfur with
oxygen
Let’s see how it
reacts
Let’s look at the reaction formula
Sulfur + oxygen → sulfur dioxide
Reactants Products
sulfur + oxygen → sulfur dioxide
S + O₂ → SO₂
Before moving on you you need to ask yourself “is the reaction
balanced?”
As an added
extra, let’s
look at how
phosphorus
reacts with
oxygen
Why should
you know
about non-
metal
oxides?
04
Acid rain
Caused
by
Non-metal oxides reacting
with water
Harmful
Non-metal effects of acid
oxides rain includes
include
Carbon dioxide, sulfur Acid ★ Negative effects on plants and
animals that could lead to poor
dioxide, nitrogen oxides
and others rain development or even death.
★ Negative effects on buildings such
as causing paint to peel.
★ Causing statues to become worn
reducing their beauty and value.
When it
rains
The dissolved non-metal
oxides have made the rain
acidic
Activity reminder
Do Activity 2: Reactions of non-
metals with oxygen (acid rain
activity) as found in the Activities and
Memoranda section on Google
Classroom
Thanks!
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