A non-metal which can form both neutral and acidic oxides is:

sulphur

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nitrogen

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chlorine

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phosphorus

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Solution

The correct option is A nitrogen
Oxygen and nitrogen do not react at ambient temperature but at high temperature, they undergo endothermic reaction producing oxides of nitrogen like nitric oxide, nitrous oxide, nitrogen dioxide or nitrogen pentoxides which are either neutral or acidic in nature.

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