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Aluminium oxide is called Amphoteric oxide because it has both acidic and basic properties.

Basic property:

Al2O3 + H+ ----> Al3+ + H2O

Acidic properties:

Al2O3 + OH- + H2O----> [Al(OH)4]-

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