Chemistry
What are oxides? Give two examples for each of metallic and non-metallic oxides.
Oxygen
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Oxides are binary compounds formed by the chemical combination of a substance (metal or non-metal) with oxygen.
Two examples of metallic oxides are sodium oxide (Na2O), calcium oxide (CaO).
Two examples of non-metallic oxides are sulphur dioxide (SO2), carbon dioxide (CO2).
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