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NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3pb130

$Al X_{2} O X_{3}$ is

Aamphoteric
Bacidic
Cbasic
Dneutral

Answer: A

Al X_{2} O X_{3}

reacts with both acids (giving

Al X^{3 +}

salts) and alkalis (giving aluminates), so it is amphoteric.

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