Zinc oxide reacts with both NaOH and HCl, thus it is called ________.

Basic oxide

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Acidic oxide

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Amphoteric oxide

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C
Amphoteric oxide

Since Zinc oxide is reacting with both acid and base, it is an amphoteric oxide(oxides which react both with acids and bases)

ZnO + 2 NaOH + H₂O → Na₂[Zn(OH)₄]

ZnO + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2O.

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