Reactivity of Metals and Nonmetals

Question 1

What type of compound forms when a nonmetal oxide reacts with water?

Answer 1

The corresponding acid forms

(i.e. SO₂ + O₂ → H₂SO₃)

Question 2

What is produced when a metal (i.e. Mg) reacts with hydrochloric acid?

Answer 2

H₂ gas is produced along with the metal chloride

Question 3

What compound is formed when MgO reacts with H₂O?

Answer 3

Mg(OH)₂

Question 4

What type of compound is formed when a metal reacts with atmospheric oxygen (O₂)?

Answer 4

The corresponding metal oxide (i.e. for magnesium → MgO)

Question 5

What products are formed when a metal reacts with water?

Answer 5

The corresponding metal hydroxide and H₂ gas

Question 6

What products is formed when a nonmetal reacts with O₂ gas?

Answer 6

The corresponding nonmetal oxide (i.e. S + O₂ → SO₂)

Question 7

What product is formed when a nonmetal is combined with HCl?

Answer 7

Trick question, nonmetals do not react with hydrochloric acid

Question 8

What is formed when a metal hydroxide reactions with H₂O?

Answer 8

The corresponding metal hydroxide (M(OH)_x)

Question 9

What is formed when a nonmetal reacts with water?

Answer 9

The corresponding acid and a hydroxide anion. (i.e. I + H₂O → HI + ^-OH)