JAMB Chemistry 2020 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

17. Consider the following set of oxides (i) ZnO (ii) NO (iii) Na2O (iv) CO (v) SO2 (vi) N2O5. Which of them are neutral?

A. A. iv, v
B. B. ii, ivCorrect
C. C. i, ii and v
D. D. ii, iii and v

Explanation

Neutral oxides neither react as acids nor bases. NO and CO are classic examples of neutral oxides (ii and iv).

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