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

A

acidic oxide

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basic oxide

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C

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. $e . g .$ $A l_{2} O_{3}$ .

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