Oxides compounds

Oxides: from atmospheric gases to refractory ceramics

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) and sulfur dioxide (SO₂) are molecular oxides with climate and acid-rain importance. Magnesium oxide (MgO) is an ionic refractory oxide used as magnesia. Water (H₂O) is the oxide of hydrogen and the reference solvent for almost every aqueous molarity calculation on this site.

Contrast CO vs CO₂ oxidation chemistry, and connect SO₂ to sulfuric acid manufacturing.