aluminium oxide is considered as an amphoteric oxide. Justify this statement with equations.
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Al2O3 reacts with both acid and base, so it's called amphoteric oxide. firstly it reacts with acid Al2O3+6HCl- 2Alcl3+3H2O. then it also reacts with base Al2O3+2NaOH+3H2O- 2NaAl(OH)4. both in cases formed salt and water . Hence Al2O3 is considered as an amphoteric oxide
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Aluminium oxide is called Amphoteric oxide because it has both acidic and basic properties. Because it reacts with both acids and bases to produce salts and water . Aluminium oxide is considered as amphoteric oxide as it reacts with both acidic and basic mediums.
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