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Fusilli_Jerry89
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With the following examples:
Li2O + H2O -> 2OH- + 2Li+ basic
BeO + H2O -> Be(OH)2 basic
F2O + H2O -> 2HFO acidic
How do you know whether oxide reactions with water results in a single product such as HFO or Be(OH)2 and when it results in ions, such as OH- and Li+? I assume it is because Li does not hydrolyze, but I am still a little confused. Do all basic oxides react with water to form a product with (OH) in it? Can anyone help explain this a little better?
I have tried the following examples to see if I know what I am doing:
SO2 + H2O -> H2SO3
Na2O + H2O -> 2Na+ + 2OH-
Li2O + H2O -> 2OH- + 2Li+ basic
BeO + H2O -> Be(OH)2 basic
F2O + H2O -> 2HFO acidic
How do you know whether oxide reactions with water results in a single product such as HFO or Be(OH)2 and when it results in ions, such as OH- and Li+? I assume it is because Li does not hydrolyze, but I am still a little confused. Do all basic oxides react with water to form a product with (OH) in it? Can anyone help explain this a little better?
I have tried the following examples to see if I know what I am doing:
SO2 + H2O -> H2SO3
Na2O + H2O -> 2Na+ + 2OH-