what type of compound is a metal oxide
A metal oxide is a compound consisting of a metal and oxygen, such as calcium oxide (CaO) or barium oxide (BaO). In the below periodic table, the red area shows all of the metals that can form with oxygen (O2) to make a metallic hydroxide.ynthesis Reaction. A synthesis reaction is defined as the combining of 2 or more elements/compounds to form a single compound. In this cartoon the skinny bird (reactant) and the worm (reactant) combine to make a product, the fat bird.