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In the following reactions, ZnO is respectively acting as a/an `(i) ZnO + Na_(2)O rarr Na_(2) ZnO_(2)` `(ii) NzO + CO_(2) rarr ZnCO_(3)`A. Acid and acidB. Acid and baseC. Base and acidD. Base and base

Answer» Correct Answer - B
In (i) , NzO acts as an acidic oxide because `Na_(2)O` is a basic oxide
In (ii), ZnO acts as a basic oxide because `CO_(2)` is an acidic oxide
Thus, ZnO is an amphoteric oxide.


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