JEE Main202224 Jun 2022Morning ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Given below are the oxides : Na 2 O , As 2 O 3 , N 2 O , NO and Cl 2 O 7 Number of amphoteric oxides is :
Options
- A0
- B1
- C2
- D3
Correct answer
B. 1
Step-by-step solution
Metallic oxides are basic in nature, Oxides of non-metals are mostly acidic in nature and some are neutral or amphoteric. Among the given oxides Na 2 O is a metallic oxide, and it is basic in nature. Cl 2 O 7 is a non-metal oxide and it is acidic in nature. N 2 O and NO are non-metallic oxides but are neutral in nature. As 2 O 3 is an Amphoteric oxide. It reacts with both acids and bases. So, The number of amphoteric oxides is 1.