🌬️ Oxides

An oxide is a compound that forms when oxygen combines with another element. Oxygen can combine with many different elements to make different oxides.

For example, when magnesium combines with oxygen, it forms magnesium oxide (MgO). Another example is carbon dioxide (CO₂), which is made from carbon and oxygen.

So, an oxide always contains oxygen combined with another element. Oxides can be made from different elements, so there are many different types of oxides.

🧂 Salts

A salt is a compound that can form when an acid reacts with a base. This type of reaction is called a neutralization reaction.