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Standard X

Chemistry

Amphoteric Oxides of Metals

An element X ...

Question

An element X reacts with dilute H₂SO₄ as well as with NaOH to produce salt and H₂(g). Hence, it may be concluded that:

A. X is an electropositive element.
B. Oxide of X is basic in nature
C. Oxide of X is acidic in nature.
D. X is an electronegative element.

A , B, C

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D, A, B

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C, D, A

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B, C, D

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Solution

The correct option is A
A , B, C

Oxide of X is amphoteric in nature so it can react with acids and bases both. Only metals can form amphoteric oxides so X is electropositive in nature.

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An element X reacts with dilute H2SO4 as well as with NaOH to produce salt and H2(g). Hence, it may be concluded that: A. X is an electropositive element. B. Oxide of X is basic in nature C. Oxide of X is acidic in nature. D. X is an electronegative element.

The correct option is A A , B, C Oxide of X is amphoteric in nature so it can react with acids and bases both. Only metals can form amphoteric oxides so X is electropositive in nature.

An element X reacts with dilute H₂SO₄ as well as with NaOH to produce salt and H₂(g). Hence, it may be concluded that:

A. X is an electropositive element.
B. Oxide of X is basic in nature
C. Oxide of X is acidic in nature.
D. X is an electronegative element.

The correct option is A
A , B, C

Oxide of X is amphoteric in nature so it can react with acids and bases both. Only metals can form amphoteric oxides so X is electropositive in nature.