Oxides of the active metals combine with acid to form water and a salt. i need an example of this type of reaction.

MgO + H2SO4 = H2O + MgSO4

explanation: it gains negative electrons, therefore becoming negatively charged. as charge cannot be created, nor destroyed, only transferred, this leaves the wool positive. now that they have opposite charges, the two items attract.

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