JEE Main · 2017 · 02 Apr 2017 · Offline · Classification of Elements and Periodicity

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In the following reactions, ZnO is respectively acting as a/an :
(a)
(b)
  1. (A)base and acid
  2. (B)base and base
  3. (C)acid and acid
  4. (D)acid and base✓ Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Zinc oxide is amphoteric. Facing the basic oxide it plays the acid, forming the zincate ; facing the acidic oxide it plays the base, forming the carbonate . So across the two reactions it acts respectively as an acid and then a base.

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