Identify the element that forms amphoteric oxide:

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Identify the element that forms amphoteric oxide: (A) Carbon (B) Zinc (C) Calcium (D) Sulphur

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Metal oxides which react with both acids and bases to produce salts and water are known as amphoteric oxides. ZnO+2HCl arrow ZnCl2+H2O ZnO+2NaOH arrow Na2ZnO2+H2O

Q. Identify the element that forms amphoteric oxide:

Carbon

Zinc

Calcium

Sulphur

Metal oxides which react with both acids and bases to produce salts and water are known as amphoteric oxides.
$Z n O + 2 H Cl \to Z n C l_{2} + H_{2} O$
$Z n O + 2 N a O H \to N a_{2} Z n O_{2} + H_{2} O$

Q. Identify the element that forms amphoteric oxide:

Carbon

Zinc

Calcium

Sulphur

Metal oxides which react with both acids and bases to produce salts and water are known as amphoteric oxides. ZnO+2HCl→ZnCl2​+H2​O ZnO+2NaOH→Na2​ZnO2​+H2​O

Metal oxides which react with both acids and bases to produce salts and water are known as amphoteric oxides.
$Z n O + 2 H Cl \to Z n C l_{2} + H_{2} O$
$Z n O + 2 N a O H \to N a_{2} Z n O_{2} + H_{2} O$