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______ can react with both acids and alkalis to give salt and water.

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Amphoteric metal

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Halogen

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Alkali metals

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Alloys

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Solution

The correct option is A
Amphoteric metal

An amphoteric compound is a molecule or ion that can react both as an acid as well as a base. Many metals (such as copper, zinc, tin, lead, aluminium, and beryllium) form amphoteric oxides or hydroxides.

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