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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in character?
(1) CaO
(2) C02
(3) Si02
(4) Sn02

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
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A molecule or ion that can react both as an acid and as a base is called an amphoteric compound. SnO2 is amphoteric.
Hence (4) is the answer.


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