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Is aluminum oxide an amphoteric oxide?

Aluminum*)oxide is an amphoteric compound by being both 1. acidic and 2. alkaline 1. acidic It will dissolve in hydroxide (an alkaline solution): Al2O3 + 2OH- + 3H2O --> 2… (MORE)
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What are oxides?

  An oxide is a chemical compound containing at least one oxygen atom as well as at least one other element. Ex. Carbon Dioxide (One carbona atom, two [di] oxygen atoms). … (MORE)
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Is tin oxide an amphoteric oxide?

Yes it is amphoteric it has approximately the same amount of ionic and covalent character making it amphoteric and thus reacting with both Acids such as HCl and Bases such as … (MORE)
In Chemistry

What is oxidation?

Oxidation is a process in which a chemical substance changes  because of the addition of oxygen.    Oxidation describes the loss of electrons by a molecule,  atom or … (MORE)
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What is acidic oxide and basic oxide?

Many oxides will react, especially in water, to form acids orbases. As a rule of thumb nonmetal oxides tend to be acidic whilemetal oxides tend to be basic or amphoteric. For … (MORE)
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What is oxidation-?

Oxidation is defined as the process of something oxidizing. This  means a deposit will form on a metal surface if it comes in contact  with a chemical that will react with i… (MORE)