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Correct answer: 3
- List the given oxides
We need to count how many of the following are amphoteric:
An amphoteric oxide is one that reacts with both acids and bases.
- Check each oxide one by one
(i)
This is the anhydride of perchloric acid:
So it is an acidic oxide, not amphoteric.
(ii)
Carbon monoxide is a neutral oxide. It is neither acidic nor basic. So, not amphoteric.
(iii)
Lead dioxide shows amphoteric character. It reacts with acids and also with strong bases. Hence, amphoteric.
(iv)
Nitrous oxide is a neutral oxide. So, not amphoteric.
(v)
Nitric oxide is also a neutral oxide. So, not amphoteric.
(vi)
Aluminium oxide is a standard example of an amphoteric oxide. It reacts with both acids and bases. Hence, amphoteric.
(vii)
Silicon dioxide is an acidic oxide. It reacts with bases, not with acids in the amphoteric sense. So, not amphoteric.
(viii)
This is the anhydride of nitric acid:
So it is an acidic oxide, not amphoteric.
(ix)
Tin dioxide is amphoteric. It reacts with both acids and bases. Hence, amphoteric.
- Count the amphoteric oxides
The amphoteric oxides are:
Number of amphoteric oxides:
- Compare with stored answer
Stored correct answer =
Our derived answer =
So they agree.
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