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Classification of oxides

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A binary compound of oxygen with another element is known as an oxide. There are various types of oxides. They are as follows: A) Basic oxides: It is formed with alkali metals, alkaline earth metals (except Be) and transition metals generally. These oxides give bases with water. These oxides react with acids to form salt … Read more

List of common minerals/ores

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S.N Common name Chemical formula 1. Asbestos  CaSiO3.3MgSiO3 2. Alabaster or Gypsum  CaSO4.2H2O 3. Anhydrone Mg(ClO4)2 4. Barytes BaSO4 5. Baryta solution Ba(OH)2 6. Baryta BaO 7. Baking soda NaHCO3 8. Bleaching powder CaOCl2 9. Brine NaCl (25-30% aq.soln) 10. Brucite Mg(OH)2 11. Baeyer’s reagent KOH + KMnO4 12. Blue vitriol CuSO4.5H2O 13. Calgon (Graham … Read more