some metal oxides like aluminium oxide and zinc oxide show acidic as well as basic character such metal oxides are amphoteric oxides
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some metal oxides like aluminium oxide and zinc oxide show acidic as well as basic character such metal oxides are amphoteric oxides
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Dear Shashwat, Some metal oxides such as aluminium oxide, zinc oxide show both acidic as well as basic behaviour. Such metal oxide which reacts with both acids as well as bases to produce salts and water are known as amphoteric oxides.