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An oxide which forms salts when it reacts with both acids and alkali is :

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acidic oxide
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basic oxide
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amphoteric oxide
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none of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C amphoteric oxide
An oxide which forms salts when it reacts with both acids and alkali is knwn as amphoteric oxides. e.g. Al2O3.

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