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Out of the following oxides, the amphoteric oxide is:(a) Fe2O3(b) Al2O3(c) P2O5(d) N2O

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Out of the following oxides, the amphoteric oxide is:

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  • Fe2O3

  • Al2O3

  • P2O5

  • N2O

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Solution

Al2O3

Explanation:

Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) is an amphoteric oxide because it possesses both acidic and basic properties. It reacts chemically with acids (such as hydrochloric acid) to form aluminium chloride and water, and similarly reacts with strong bases (such as sodium hydroxide) to yield sodium aluminate and water. By contrast, Fe2O3 is basic, P2O5 is acidic, and N2O is a neutral oxide.

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Chapter 3: Metals and Non-metals - Exercise 1 [Page 168]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10
Chapter 3 Metals and Non-metals
Exercise 1 | Q 75. | Page 168

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