metals and non metals reacting with oxygen

What is the flame colour of Sodium?

Bright yellow

What oxide is formed when Sodium burns?

Sodium oxide

What is the colour and nature of Sodium's product?

White powder

Is Sodium oxide soluble in water?

Yes

What is the litmus colour in Sodium's solution?

Blue

Is Sodium oxide acidic or basic?

Base

What is the flame colour of Magnesium?

Bright white

What oxide is formed when Magnesium burns?

Magnesium oxide

What is the colour and nature of Magnesium's product?

White powder

Is Magnesium oxide soluble in water?

Partly

What is the litmus colour in Magnesium's solution?

Bluish

Is Magnesium oxide acidic or basic?

Base

What is the flame colour of Iron?

Orange sparks

What oxide is formed when Iron burns?

Iron oxide

What is the colour and nature of Iron's product?

Black solid (magnetic)

Is Iron oxide soluble in water?

No

What is the litmus colour in Iron's solution?

None

Is Iron oxide acidic, basic or neutral?

Neutral

What is the flame colour of Copper?

Green/blue

What oxide is formed when Copper burns?

Copper oxide

What is the colour and nature of Copper's product?

Black powder

Is Copper oxide soluble in water?

No

What is the litmus colour in Copper's solution?

None

Is Copper oxide acidic, basic or neutral?

Neutral

What is the flame colour of Carbon?

Orange glow

What oxide is formed when Carbon burns?

Carbon dioxide

What is the colour and nature of Carbon's product?

Clear colourless gas

Is Carbon dioxide soluble in water?

Yes

What is the litmus colour in Carbon's solution?

Red

Is Carbon dioxide acidic or basic?

Acid

What is the flame colour of Sulphur?

Purplish blue

What oxide is formed when Sulphur burns?

Sulphur dioxide

What is the colour and nature of Sulphur's product?

Poisonous colourless gas

Is Sulphur dioxide soluble in water?

Yes

What is the litmus colour in Sulphur's solution?

Red

Is Sulphur dioxide acidic or basic?

Acid

What is the flame colour of Phosphorus?

Yellowish white

What oxide is formed when Phosphorus burns?

Phosphorus pentoxide

What is the colour and nature of Phosphorus's product?

White powder

Is Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water?

Yes

What is the litmus colour in Phosphorus's solution?

Red

Is Phosphorus pentoxide acidic or basic?

Acid