Question
How can we predict chemical reactivity of elements based on their oxide formation reactions and the nature of oxides formed?
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Answer
The chemical reactivity can be illustrated by comparing the reaction of elements with oxygen to form oxides and the nature of the oxides.
Alkali metals present on the extreme left of the modem periodic table are highly reactive and thus, they react vigorously with oxygen to form oxides such as $Na_2O$ which reacts with water to form strong bases like $NaOH.$
The reactive elements on the right i.e., halogens react with oxygen to form oxides such as $Cl_2O_7$ which on reaction with water form strong acids like $HClO_4.$
The oxides of the elements in the centre of the main group elements are either amphoteric $(Al_2O_3)$ neutral $(CO, NO)$ or weakly acidic $(CO_2).$
Alkali metals present on the extreme left of the modem periodic table are highly reactive and thus, they react vigorously with oxygen to form oxides such as $Na_2O$ which reacts with water to form strong bases like $NaOH.$
The reactive elements on the right i.e., halogens react with oxygen to form oxides such as $Cl_2O_7$ which on reaction with water form strong acids like $HClO_4.$
The oxides of the elements in the centre of the main group elements are either amphoteric $(Al_2O_3)$ neutral $(CO, NO)$ or weakly acidic $(CO_2).$
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