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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Which one of the following cannot form an amphoteric oxide?

  1. A \(\mathrm{Al}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Sn}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Sb}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{P}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{P}\)

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Phosphorus being a non-metal always forms acidic oxides like \(\mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{O}_3, \mathrm{P}_5 \mathrm{O}_{10}\), etc. \(\mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{O}_3, \mathrm{SnO}\) and \(\mathrm{Sb}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\) are amphoteric oxides i.e., react with acids as well as bases.