Question detail

For Metal oxides, which redox focus answer best supports this Unit 4.4 objective: Describe metal oxides as bases?

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MCQ

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practice

Style

Topic

Reactivity of metals

Question

  1. A. They can act as bases. - correct redox focus for metal oxide
  2. B. Wrong redox focus: confuses metal oxide with a nearby Unit 4.4 chemical change idea
  3. C. Wrong particle check: uses the wrong ion, electrode, acid-base term, or product for Metal oxides
  4. D. Wrong reaction link: does not support Describe metal oxides as bases

Answer

The correct option is They can act as bases. - correct redox focus for metal oxide.

Explanation

The correct option is They can act as bases. - correct redox focus for metal oxide. They can act as bases. - correct redox focus for metal oxide is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to describe metal oxides as bases. This redox focus variant asks students to separate metal oxide from similar Unit 4.4 chemical-change ideas. The reasoning belongs to Metal oxides within Reactivity of metals, so it should not be confused with nearby ideas about acids, alkalis, bases, oxidation, reduction, displacement, reactivity, electrolysis, electrodes, ions, pH, or salt preparation unless those are named in the objective. Use the focus term metal oxide to keep the answer aligned with AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462 Unit 4.4 Chemical changes. Keep acid, alkali and base distinct; keep oxidation and reduction distinct; do not mix reduction with displacement; keep electrolysis separate from electroplating; distinguish anode from cathode, positive ions from negative ions, oxidation state from ionic charge, and strong acid from concentrated acid. The other options are weaker because they either use the wrong reaction type, wrong ion, wrong electrode, wrong acid-base distinction, vague wording, or the wrong chemical-change context.

Common mistake

Misunderstanding Metal Oxides

Students often confuse metal oxides with non-metal oxides, thinking both can act as bases.

Remember that metal oxides are bases, while non-metal oxides are typically acidic. Focus on the properties of metal oxides and their reactions with acids.

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