Metal oxides which react with both acids and bases to produce salt and water are known as:
A
non-metals
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B
amphoteric oxides
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C
alkalis
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D
metallic oxides
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Solution
The correct option is B amphoteric oxides Amphoteric oxides are oxides which can either donate or accept a proton. Hence these metal oxides react with both acids and bases to form salt and water.