What is the nature of zinc oxide?

Acidic

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Amphoteric

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Solution

The correct option is B Amphoteric
$Z n O$ is an amphoteric oxide. Amphoteric oxides are those oxides which can act both as an acid as well as base.
$Z n O + 2 H C l \to Z n C l_{2} + H_{2} O Z n O + 2 N a O H \to N a_{2} Z n O_{2} + H_{2} O$

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