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1 markMCQSection A

The oxide which can react with HCl\mathrm{HCl} as well as KOH\mathrm{KOH} to give corresponding salt and water is

Metals and Non-metals
Chemical Properties of Metals

Options

(A)CuO\mathrm{CuO}
(B)Al2O3\mathrm{Al}_2\mathrm{O}_3
(C)Na2O\mathrm{Na}_2\mathrm{O}
(D)K2O\mathrm{K}_2\mathrm{O}
Official Answer

B

amphoteric oxidealuminium oxideAl2O3reacts with acids and bases

Marking Scheme

  • 11 Mark for selecting the correct option B.

Hint

Identify the amphoteric oxide among the given options that can react with both acids and bases.

Quick Oral Answer

Aluminium oxide (Al2O3\mathrm{Al}_2\mathrm{O}_3) is an amphoteric oxide because it reacts with both acids and bases to form salt and water.

Analysis & Explanation

According to the NCERT text, metal oxides are generally basic in nature. However, some metal oxides, such as aluminium oxide (Al2O3\mathrm{Al}_2\mathrm{O}_3) and zinc oxide (ZnO\mathrm{ZnO}), show both acidic as well as basic behaviour. Such oxides are called amphoteric oxides. They react with both acids (like HCl\mathrm{HCl}) and bases (like KOH\mathrm{KOH}) to produce salt and water.


Reaction with acid:

Al2O3+6HCl2AlCl3+3H2O\mathrm{Al}_2\mathrm{O}_3 + 6\mathrm{HCl} \rightarrow 2\mathrm{AlCl}_3 + 3\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O}


Reaction with base:

Al2O3+2KOH2KAlO2+H2O\mathrm{Al}_2\mathrm{O}_3 + 2\mathrm{KOH} \rightarrow 2\mathrm{KAlO}_2 + \mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O}


  • Option A (CuO\mathrm{CuO}) is incorrect because copper(II) oxide is a basic oxide and does not react with bases like KOH\mathrm{KOH}.
  • Option C (Na2O\mathrm{Na}_2\mathrm{O}) and Option D (K2O\mathrm{K}_2\mathrm{O}) are incorrect because they are highly basic oxides that dissolve in water to form strong alkalis (NaOH\mathrm{NaOH} and KOH\mathrm{KOH} respectively) and do not react with bases.

Common Mistakes

  1. 1Confusing basic oxides like CuO or Na2O with amphoteric oxides.
  2. 2Forgetting that KOH is a strong base and only amphoteric oxides can react with it.

Interesting Facts

Aluminium oxide forms a protective layer on the surface of aluminium metal, preventing further corrosion. This layer can be thickened artificially using a process called anodising.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2024?

This question carries 1 mark in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2024 examination.

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

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

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