Chemical Properties Of Oxygen

1. It combines with metals to form basic oxides:-
2Zn(s) + O(g)  →  2ZnO(s)

2. It combines with non-metals to form acidic oxides:-

S(s) + O2(g)  →  SO2(g)

3. It reacts with organic compounds to form water and carbon (iv) oxide.
CH4(g) + 2O(g)  → CO2(g) + 2H2O(L)

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