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Question
The metals which can produce amphoteric oxides are:
(a) sodium and aluminium
(b) zinc and potassium
(c) calcium and sodium
(d) aluminium and zinc
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Solution
(d) aluminium and zinc
Both aluminium and zinc oxides react with acids and bases to form salt and water.
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