What are amphoteric oxides
Metals and Non-metals (10)What are amphoteric oxides ? Give an example. Write balanced chemical equations to justify your answer.
Answer
Metal oxides showing both acidic and basic nature.
Example: Al2O3 / ZnO
Al2O3 + 6HCl → 2AlCl3 + 3H2O
Al2O3 + 2NaOH → 2NaAlO2 + H2O
Exam Year:
2019
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