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Both metals and nonmetals behave similarly towardsA. waterB. dillute acidsC. oxidizing acidsD. oxygen |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Metals are usually oxidized by oxidizing acids such an nitric acid. Similar reaction is shown by nonmetals: `Cu +4HNO_(3) rarr Cu(NO_(3))_(2) +2NO_(2)+2H_(2)O` `C+4HNO_(3)rarr H_(2)CO_(3) +4NO_(2) +H_(2)O` Some metals give off hydrogen with dilute acids while nonmetals never give off hydrogen. Metals form ionic oxides with oxygen while nonmetals usually form covalent oxides with oxygen. |
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