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Nature of Oxides

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Name two metals which form Amphoteric oxide

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An amphoteric compound is a molecule or ion that can react as both, i.e., as an acid as well as a base.
Examples- Aluminium and zinc
$A l \Rightarrow {A l}_{2} O_{3}$ (Aluminum oxide)
$Z n \Rightarrow Z n O$ (Zinc oxide)

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