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7.2 Oxides
What is an amphoteric oxide?
7.2 Oxides
An amphoteric oxide is an oxide that reacts with both acids and bases to form a salt and water. The two CIE O Level examples are zinc oxide (ZnO) and aluminium oxide (Al2O3).
Cards in this deck
What is an amphoteric oxide?
Most oxides formed from non-metal elements are .......... oxides. Most oxides formed from metal elements are .......... oxides.
Give two examples each of acidic oxides and basic oxides.
An acidic oxide reacts with a .......... to form a salt and water. A basic oxide reacts with an .......... to form a salt and water.
True or False? Zinc oxide can only react with acids to form a salt and water.
The two amphoteric oxides specified at CIE O Level are .......... oxide (ZnO) and .......... oxide (Al2O3).