ExamBro
ExamBro
KCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

A pair of amphoteric oxides is

  1. A \(\mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{O}_3, \mathrm{Li}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{BeO}, \mathrm{BO}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{BeO}, \mathrm{MgO}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{BeO}, \mathrm{ZnO}\)
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(D) \(\mathrm{BeO}, \mathrm{ZnO}\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

\(\mathrm{BeO}, \mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\) and \(\mathrm{ZnO}\) are amphoteric in nature
\(\mathrm{MgO}\) and \(\mathrm{Li}_2 \mathrm{O}\) are basic in nature whereas \(\mathrm{BO}_3\) is acidic. Thus, the pair of amphoteric oxides are \(\mathrm{BeO}\) and \(\mathrm{ZnO}\).