NEET Chemistry NEET PYQ-Oxygen Family

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    Which of the following oxide is amphoteric?                                       [AIPMT (M) 2011]

    A) SnO2

    B) CaO     

    C) SiO2

    D) CO2

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] \[Sn{{O}_{2}}\]is an amphoteric oxide because it reacts with acids as well as bases to form corresponding salts.
    \[Sn{{O}_{2}}+4HCl\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}SnC{{l}_{4}}+2{{H}_{2}}O\]
    \[Sn{{O}_{2}}+2NaOH\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}\underset{sod.\,s\tan nate}{\mathop{N{{a}_{2}}Sn{{O}_{3}}+}}\,{{H}_{2}}O\]


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