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Amphoteric oxides of Mn and Cr are:

A
MnO and CrO
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Mn2O3 and Cr2O3
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MnO2 and Cr2O3
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Mn2O7 and CrO3
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Solution

The correct option is D MnO2 and Cr2O3
MnO2 and Cr2O3 are amphoteric.(because of intermediate oxidation state, which can be converted into higher as well as lower oxidation state)
MnO is basic. Mn2O3 is weakly basic. Mn2O7 is strongly acidic.
CrO is basic while CrO3 is acidic.

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