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प्रश्न
What are amphoteric oxides?
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उत्तर
Those metal oxides which show basic as well as acidic behaviour are known as amphoteric oxides.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give two examples of amphoteric oxides.
Give reason:
Sodium, potassium and lithium are stored under oil.
Diamond : electric insulator : : _______ : electric conductor
Example of an amphoteric oxide is:
Which of the following metals liberate hydrogen with 5% HNO3?
(i) Cu
(ii) Zn
(iii) Mn
(iv) Mg
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Silver articles become black on prolonged exposure to air. This is due to the formation of
If copper is kept open in air, it slowly loses its shining brown surface and gains a green coating. It is due to the formation of
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Which of the following reacts with cold water vigorously?
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Answer the questions based on the figure below:

- Which experiment setup is demonstrated in the figure?
- What do you conclude after the reactions? Name reaction.
Keerti added dilute Hydrochloric acid to four metals and recorded her observations as shown in the table given below:
| Metal | Gas Evolved |
| Copper | Yes |
| Iron | Yes |
| Magnesium | No |
| Zinc | Yes |
Select the correct observation(s) and give chemical equation(s) of the reaction involved.
Metal oxides generally react with acids, but few oxides of metal also react with bases. Such metallic oxides are:
- MgO
- ZnO
- Al2O3
- Cao
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\[\ce{Zn_{(s)} + H_2SO_{4(l)} ->ZnSO_{4(X)} + H_{2(Y)}}\]
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