1 markMCQSection Section A

Metal oxides generally react with acids, but few oxides of metal also react with bases. Such metallic oxides are :

I. MgO

II. ZnO

III. $Al_2O_3$

IV. CaO

Metals and Non-metals

Chemical Properties of Metals

Options

(a)I and II

(b)II and III

(c)III and IV

(d)I and IV

Official Answer

Metal oxides generally react with acids, but few oxides of metal also react with bases. Such metallic oxides are ZnO and $Al_2O_3$ .

ZnO

Al_2O_3

Hint

Metal oxides that react with both acids and bases are called amphoteric oxides.

The question asks about metal oxides that react with both acids and bases. The correct answer is ZnO and $Al_2O_3$ .

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This question carries 1 mark in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2023 examination.

This question is from the chapter "Metals and Non-metals" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.

This question covers the topic "Chemical Properties of Metals" from CBSE Class 10 Science.

This is a MCQ question from Section Section A in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2023 paper.