Question

Aluminium oxide react with acid produce salt plus water whst thes oxides are called

Answer 1

All metallic oxides are basic in nature. However, there are some metallic oxides that act as an acid as well as base. These are called amphoteric oxides.


Aluminum Oxide is an amphoteric oxide.







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DEFINITION-
An amphoteric oxide is an oxide that can act as either an acid or base in a reaction to produce a salt and water. Amphoterism depends on the oxidation states available to a chemical species. Because metals have multiple oxidation states, they form amphoteric oxides and hydroxides.