Metal oxides which react with both, acids as well as bases, to produce salt and water are known as ___ oxides.

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Some metal oxides, such as aluminium oxide, zinc oxide, etc., show both acidic as well as basic behaviour. Such metal oxides can react with both acids as well as bases to produce salts and water. Metal oxides of this category are known as amphoteric oxides.

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