Question
Chemistry Question on Inorganic chemistry
Amphoteric Oxide among the oxide
A
Ag2O
B
BeO
C
SnO2
D
CO2
Answer
BeO
Explanation
Solution
Among the options given, the amphoteric oxide is BeO , beryllium oxide.
Amphoteric oxides are oxides that can act as both acidic and basic compounds. They can react with both acids and bases to form salts and water. BeO is an example of an amphoteric oxide because it can react with acids to form salts and with bases to form beryllates.
The other options listed do not exhibit amphoteric behavior:
Ag 2O (silver(I) oxide) is a basic oxide.
SnO 2 (tin(IV) oxide) is an acidic oxide.
CO 2 (carbon dioxide) is an acidic oxide.