Which of the following are amphoteric oxides?

${Cu(OH)}_{2}$

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${Al}_{2} O_{3}$

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$ZnO$

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$NaOH$

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Solution

The correct option is C
$ZnO$

Metallic oxides with both acidic and basic character are called amphoteric oxides. They act as either acid or a base in a neutralisation reaction to form salt and water.

E.g., ${Al}_{2} O_{3}, ZnO$

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(a) What are amphoteric oxides? Give two examples of amphoteric oxides.
(b) Choose the acidic oxides, basic oxides and neutral oxides from the following:
$N a_{2} O : C O_{2}; C O; S O_{2}; M g O; N_{2} O; H_{2} O .$
(c) Which of the following are amphoteric oxides:
$M g O, Z n O, P_{2} O_{3}, A l_{2} O_{3}, N O_{2}$

Q. Which of the following oxides is/are not amphoteric in character?

Q. Which of the following is/are amphoteric oxide?

Q. Which of the following metal oxides are acidic, basic and amphoteric respectively?

Out of the following elements, choose the elements which are capable of forming amphoteric oxides.

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Which of the following are amphoteric oxides?

The correct option is C ZnO Metallic oxides with both acidic and basic character are called amphoteric oxides. They act as either acid or a base in a neutralisation reaction to form salt and water. E.g., Al2O3,ZnO

The correct option is C
$ZnO$

Metallic oxides with both acidic and basic character are called amphoteric oxides. They act as either acid or a base in a neutralisation reaction to form salt and water.

E.g., ${Al}_{2} O_{3}, ZnO$