Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Oxides

Oxides — practice question

Some characteristics of four oxides are given below. Oxide 1 reacts with both acids and alkalis, producing salts. Oxide 2 reacts with acids, producing salts, but shows no reaction with alkalis. Oxide 3 reacts with alkalis, producing salts, but shows no reaction with acids. Oxide 4 does not react with either acids or alkalis. Which row matches the oxides?

  • Aoxide 1 amphoteric, oxide 2 acidic, oxide 3 basic, oxide 4 neutral
  • Boxide 1 amphoteric, oxide 2 basic, oxide 3 acidic, oxide 4 neutral
  • Coxide 1 neutral, oxide 2 acidic, oxide 3 basic, oxide 4 amphoteric
  • Doxide 1 neutral, oxide 2 basic, oxide 3 acidic, oxide 4 amphoteric

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