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Metals and Non-Metals — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceMetals and Non-Metals1 Mark
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For two statements are given $-$ one labelled Assertion $(A)$ and the other labelled Reason $(R)$. Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes $\ce{(a), (b), (c)}$ and $(d)$ as given below :
Assertion : Aluminum oxide and zinc oxide are acidic in nature.
Reason : Amphoteric nature means that substances have both acidic and basic character.
  • A
    Both $A$ and $R$ are true, and $R$ is correct explanation of the assertion.
  • B
    Both $A$ and $R$ are true, but $R$ is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
  • C
    $A$ is true, but $R$ is false.
  • ✓
    $A$ is false, but $R$ is true.
✓

Answer

Correct option: D.
$A$ is false, but $R$ is true.
Aluminum and zinc oxides are amphoteric in nature.

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