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What happens when non metals reacts with oxygen?
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Non-metals react with oxygen to form non-metal oxides.Non-metal oxides are acidic in nature.They turn blue litmus to red.
Example: When sulphur burns in air,it combines with the oxygen of air to form sulphur dioxide (acidic oxide)
S (s) + O2 (g) ——> SO2 (g)