What is an amphoteric oxide?
(N/A) An amphoteric oxide is an oxide that can act as both an acid and a base in chemical reactions. It reacts with acids to form salt and water,and it also reacts with bases to form salt and water. Examples include $Al_2O_3$ and $ZnO$.
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Which of the following compounds is most acidic?
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View SolutionObserve the following oxides. The number of amphoteric oxides from the given list is
$CO, B_2O_3, SnO_2, PbO_2, Ga_2O_3, SnO, PbO, CO_2$
$CO, B_2O_3, SnO_2, PbO_2, Ga_2O_3, SnO, PbO, CO_2$
The correct set that contains all kinds (basic, acidic, amphoteric, and neutral) of oxides is:
The electronic configuration of three elements $A, B$ and $C$ are given below. The molecular formula of the compound formed from $B$ and $C$ will be
$A : 1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6$
$B : 1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6, 3s^2, 3p^3$
$C : 1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6, 3s^2, 3p^5$
$A : 1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6$
$B : 1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6, 3s^2, 3p^3$
$C : 1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6, 3s^2, 3p^5$
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View SolutionWhich of the following represents the correct order of acidic strength?
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