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Amphoteric Oxides of Metals

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Some metal oxides are acidic or amphoteric in nature.

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Some metal oxides are acidic or amphoteric in nature and form salts with base in neutralization reaction. For example, aluminum oxide reacts with sodium hydroxide to form sodium aluminate.

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