What are amphoteric oxides? Give two examples of amphoteric oxides.
What are amphoteric oxides? Give two examples of amphoteric oxides.
Those oxides that behave as both acidic and basic oxides are called amphoteric oxides.
Examples : aluminium oxide $(Al_2O_3)$, zinc oxide $(ZnO)$
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Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions ?
Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions ?
State two ways to prevent the rusting of iron.
State two ways to prevent the rusting of iron.
Metallic oxides of zinc, magnesium and copper were heated with the following metals.
Metal
Zinc
Magnesium
Copper
Zinc oxide
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Magnesium oxide
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Copper oxide
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In which cases will you find displacement reactions taking place ?
Metallic oxides of zinc, magnesium and copper were heated with the following metals.
| Metal | Zinc | Magnesium | Copper |
| Zinc oxide | - | - | - |
| Magnesium oxide | - | - | - |
| Copper oxide | - | - | - |
In which cases will you find displacement reactions taking place ?
A man went door to door posing as a goldsmith. He promised to bring back the glitter of old and dull gold ornaments. An unsuspecting lady gave a set of gold bangles to him which he dipped in a particular solution. The bangles sparkled like new but their weight was reduced drastically. The lady was upset but after a futile argument the man beat a hasty retreat. Can you play the detective to find out the nature of the solution he had used?
A man went door to door posing as a goldsmith. He promised to bring back the glitter of old and dull gold ornaments. An unsuspecting lady gave a set of gold bangles to him which he dipped in a particular solution. The bangles sparkled like new but their weight was reduced drastically. The lady was upset but after a futile argument the man beat a hasty retreat. Can you play the detective to find out the nature of the solution he had used?
Define the following terms.
$(i)$ Mineral $(ii)$ Ore $(iii)$ Gangue
Define the following terms.
$(i)$ Mineral $(ii)$ Ore $(iii)$ Gangue