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Give reasons: Aluminium oxide is considered as an amphoteric oxide. - Science

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Aluminium oxide is considered as an amphoteric oxide.

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Aluminium oxide is considered as an amphoteric oxide because it reacts with acids as well as bases to produce salts and water. Aluminium is a less electropositive metal. So, it forms an amphoteric oxide that can react with both acids and bases. 

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