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Lead oxide is amphoteric but phosphorous pentoxide is acidic in nature. Explain.

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Answered by kvsatyam07
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Lead oxide is amphoteric but phosphorous pentoxide is acidic in nature. Explain.

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Answered by Sriramgangster
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Phosphorus is a non metal. The nature of oxides depends upon the nature of the element forming oxides. Phosphorus being a nonmetal forms acidic oxides like P_{2}O_{5}. Non metallic oxides in water give acid. So, Phosphorous oxide is acidic in nature.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀P_{2}O_{5}+3H_{2}O→2H_{3}PO_{4}

Lead oxide is amphoteric as it has both acidic and basic behavior

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