99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Select a pair of amphoteric oxides from the following.
Options
- ASO 2 ,   TeO 2
- BSO 3 ,   TeO 2
- CPoO 2 ,   TeO 2
- DTeO 3 ,   TeO 2
Correct answer
C. PoO 2 ,   TeO 2
Step-by-step solution
The oxides SO 2 ,   SO 3 ,   SeO 2 ,   SeO 3 and TeO 3 are acidic, but TeO 2 is amphoteric in nature. The oxide PoO 2 , while amphoteric, even shows some basic character.