Types of Oxides

by **Algerien1970** Thu 25 Jun - 15:53

Types of Oxides

First of all, what do we consider to be oxides? Generally when a substance is made up of an element and oxygen only, its considered to be an oxide.

Meaning

The compound CaO, is considered an oxide since it is made up of calcium element and oxygen only. While NaOH, sodium hydroxide is not an oxide as it contains 3 elements. Hence in order to be an oxide it has to follow the sequence below.

Element A + Oxygen -----> A Oxide.

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