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What does amphotheoric oxide and ionic oxide mean?

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An amphoteric oxide is one that displays characteristics of both an acidic as well as a basic oxide. e.g. Al2O3, ZnO.
An ionic oxide is an oxide that is ionic in nature, dissociates into ions in solution and the elements are held by ionic bonds. e.g. Na2O, Al2O3

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