MyQuestionIcon

2

You visited us 2 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Reactivity With Air CO2 and Water (Group 1)

Question 57An...

Question

Question 57
An element forms an oxide $A_{2} O_{3}$ which is acidic in nature. Identify A as a metal or non-metal.

Open in App

Solution

Since an oxide of element is acidic in nature, therefore, A will be a non-metal.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. Question 57
An element forms an oxide

A_{2} O_{3}

which is acidic in nature. Identify A as a metal or non-metal.

An element forms an oxide which is acidic in nature.Is the element a metal or non-metal?

Q. An element forms an oxide

A_{2} O_{3}

which is acidic in nature.

A

Q. Metal A burns in air, on heating, to form an oxide A₂O₃ whereas another metal B burns in air only on strong heating to form an oxide BO. The two oxides A₂O₃ and BO can react with hydrochloric acid as well as sodium hydroxide solution to form the corresponding salts and water.
(a) What is the nature of oxide A₂O₃?
(b) What is the nature of oxide BO?
(c) Name one metal like A.
(b) Name one metal like B.

An element forms an oxide which is basic in nature.State whether the element is a metal or non-metal ?

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Reactivity With Air CO2 and Water (Group 1)

Standard IX Chemistry

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon