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Metals and Non-Metals — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceMetals and Non-Metals3 Marks
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What is the nature of zinc oxide?
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Zinc oxide is basically an inorganic compound. It is a white coloured powder. It occurs in the earth’s crust in natural form. For commercial purposes, zinc oxide is manufactured and is synthetic in nature.

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