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Q. $V_{2}O_{5}$ is red or orange in colour. it is a/an ................ oxide.

NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020The p-Block Elements - Part2

Solution:

$V_{2}O_{5}$ is an amphoteric oxide.

$V_{2}O_{5}+NaOH \rightarrow $ Various vanadates

$V_{2}O_{5}+6HCl \rightarrow 2VOCl_{2}+3H_{2}O+Cl_{2}$

$V_{2}O_{5}+10HCl \rightarrow 2VCl_{5}+5H_{2}O$