WAEC Chemistry 2014 Objective — Question 25
Question 25 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Zinc oxide is said to be amphoteric because it
- A. forms an acid salt
- B. is an insoluble base
- C. forms a double salt
- D. reacts with a base or an acidCorrect
Explanation
Amphoteric oxides are the oxides of metals that can react with both acids and bases. Examples are Al2O3 and ZnO.
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