(a) Write one reaction in which aluminium oxide behaves as a basic oxide and another in which it behaves as an acidic oxide. (b) What special name is given to substances like aluminium oxide. (c) Name another metal oxide which behaves like aluminium oxide. Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Class 10

(a) Write one reaction in which aluminium oxide behaves as a basic oxi

1.	(a) Write one reaction in which aluminium oxide behaves as a basic oxide and another in which it behaves as an acidic oxide. (b) What special name is given to substances like aluminium oxide. (c) Name another metal oxide which behaves like aluminium oxide. Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Class 10
Answer» (a) Al2O3 (acid) + 2NaOH =2NaAlO2 + H2O Al2O3(base) + 6HCL = 2AlCl3 + 3H2O(b) ALUMINA, aloxide, alundum or aloxite. (C) ZN