Transition and InnerTransition Elements - Result Question 13

####14. In the following reactions, ZnO is respectively acting as a/an

(2017 Main)

(i) ZnO+Na2ONa2ZnO2

(ii) ZnO+CO2ZnCO3

(a) base and acid

(b) base and base

(c) acid and acid

(d) acid and base

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Solution:

  1. Zinc oxide (ZnO) when react with Na2O it act as acid while with CO2 it act as base. Therefore, it is an amphoteric oxide.



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