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Reaction of acids with amphoteric oxides and hydroxides

Answer Text:
Reaction of acids with amphoteric oxide and hydroxide
- Oxides react with acids to form a salt and water only in a reaction called neutralization reaction.
Equations
Oxides:
i)`PbO(s)+2H^(+)(aq) to Pb^(2+) + H_2O(l)`
ii)`Al_2O_3(s)+6H^(+) to 2Al^(3+)(aq) +3H_2O(l)`
iii)`ZnO(s) + 2HCl(aq) to ZnCl_2 (aq) +H_2O(l)`
Hydroxides:
i)`Pb(OH)_2(s)+2HCl(aq) to PbCl_2(aq) + 2H_2O(l)`
ii)`Zn(OH)_2(s)+2HCl(aq) to ZnCl_2(aq) +2H_2O(l)`
iii)`Al(OH)_3(s) + 3HCl (aq) to AlCl_3(aq) H_2(l)`
Note: in these reactions the metal oxides are reacting as bases