Zinc oxide generally considered as amphoteric oxide
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Because zinc oxide can react with both acid and Base
to form salt
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Metal oxides are usually basic and they react with acids to form their respective salts. But amphoteric oxides react with both acids and alkalis to form salts. Z reacts with hydrochloric acid forming zinc chloride and water. With sodium hydroxide, it forms sodium zincate and water.
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