Aluminium oxide is:
Correct answer: C. Amphoteric oxide
- A. Acidic oxide
- B. Basic oxide
- C. Amphoteric oxide
- D. None of these
Explanation
Oxides of relatively less electropositive elements, such as BeO, Al2O3 Bi2O3 and ZnO are amphoteric and behave as acids towards strong bases and as bases towards strong acids.
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