Question

why is your action between metal oxides and acida also called neutralization ​

Answer 1

Amphoteric oxides are compounds of oxygen which exhibits both acidic as well as basic characteristics. These oxides when react with acid, undergoes neutralization reaction to form water and salt. This exhibits the basic property of the compounds. Similarly reacts with alkali to form salt and water, exhibiting acidic property. Example: aluminium oxide

Acidic characteristics:
Al
2
​
O
3
​
+6HCl → 2Al
3+
+6Cl
–
+3H
2
​
O

Basic characteristics:
Al
2
​
O
3
​
+2OH
–
+3H
2
​
O→2[Al(OH)
4
​
]
–


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