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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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