Chemical reaction..?

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Chemical reaction..?

Do you know what type of chemical reaction can be used to distinguish between a metallic and non metallic element?

please tell me your web resources

2006-12-19 02:15:03 · 2 answers · asked by jann kyle_upvcc 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Oxidation by Oxygen itself.

metal give basic oxides.

nonmetals give acidic oxides.

metalloids give neutral or aphoteric oxides.

exceptions like Al2O3 which is amphoteric,Al being a metal.

2006-12-19 02:40:12 · answer #1 · answered by Som™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Metals give electrons to become + ions. Nonmetals take electrons to become - ions. Take a reactive nonmetal such as oxgen and see if it takes e- away. Take a reactive metal and see if it gives e-. Metals produce H2 gas in an acid.

2006-12-19 02:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋