When a metal M. Forms an oxide having the formula M2O3 it dissolves both in dilute sulphuric and dilute sodium hydroxide solutions identify the metal and write the equation of the reactions
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The metal is iron(Fe) it forms ferric oxide (Fe₂O₃) which is amphoteric that is it shows the nature of both acidic and basic.
Fe₂O₃+3H₂SO₄⇒Fe₂(SO₄)₃+3H₂O
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Fe₂O₃+ 6NaOH⇒2Fe(OH)₃+ 3H₂O.
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