what are amphoteric oxides? choose the amphoteric oxides from the following oxides
na2o,al2o3,zno,co2,k2o

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An amphoteric oxide is an oxide which reacts which both acids and bases. In other words, it possesses both acidic and basic properties. Among the given oxides, the amphoteric oxides are Al₂O₃ and ZnO.

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N i O, A l_{2} O_{3}, B_{2} O_{3}, P b O_{2}, Z n O, M g O

C a O

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Out of the following oxides, the amphoteric oxide is :
(a) $F e_{2} O_{3}$ (b) $A l_{2} O_{3}$ (c) $P_{2} O_{3}$ (d) $N_{2} O$

Why is ZnO called an amphoteric oxide? Name another amphoteric oxide?

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