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Having the characteristics of an acid and a base and capable of reacting chemically either as an acid or a base.

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Why only zinc amongst metal reacts with base?

it is a amphoteric metal and it can react with both acid and base. amphoteric metal shows properties of both acid and base


Is carbon monoxide amphoteric?

No, carbon monoxide is not amphoteric. An amphoteric substance can act as both an acid and a base, but carbon monoxide does not exhibit this behavior. Instead, it tends to act as a ligand in forming metal complexes.


What are examples of amphoteric oxides?

From the USDOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Glossary: A metal that is susceptible to corrosion in both acid and alkaline environments. Aluminum is an example of an amphoteric metal.


Why metal oxide are amphoteric in nature?

according to acid base definations base is such thing which accept proton easily.in metal oxides ,metal has ability to give proton and oxygen has ability to accept it.both are strong conjugat acid and base.so the metal oxides are amphoteric in nature.


Are metal oxides neutral?

Metal oxides can be basic, acidic, or amphoteric depending on the metal and the oxidation state of the metal ion. Basic metal oxides react with acid to form a salt and water, while acidic metal oxides react with base to form a salt and water. Amphoteric metal oxides can act as both an acid and a base depending on the reaction conditions.


Is zinc an amphoteric substance?

zinc reacts with acids as in: Zn+H2SO4-ZnSO4+H2 zinc also reacts with bases as in: Zn+2NaOH - Na2ZnO2+H2 Therefore zinc should be amphoteric metal. But none of the sites states that zinc is amphoteric


How do you classify the oxide of aluminum?

Aluminum oxide is classified as a metal oxide. Specifically, it is known as an amphoteric oxide, meaning it can react both as an acid (when combined with a base) and as a base (when combined with an acid).


1 you expect the hydroxides of metal ions to be soluble in acids What term is used when they are soluble in bases as well?

Amphoteric


Is salt amphoteric?

Sodium chloride is not amphoteric.


Is sulphate ion amphoteric?

sulphate ion is not amphoteric because according to Bronsted-Lowry concept an amphoteric specie is that which can donate as well as accept aproton but sulphate ion is not capable of donating proton so it is not amphoteric


Does sodium calcium are amphoteric oxides?

The oxides of sodium and calcium are not amphoteric: They are strongly basic. The most common amphoteric oxides are silica and alumina.


Is ammonia an amphoteric substance?

No, in order for a substance to be considered amphoteric it must be able to act as an acid and a base. Sodium sulfite will only act as a base, and thus it is not amphoteric.