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Zinc oxide reacts with acids and alkalis.
(a) Write the equation for the reaction between zinc oxide and:
(i) Dilute sulphuric (VI) acid
(ii) Sodium hydroxide solution
(b) What property of zinc oxide is shown by the reaction in (a) above?

Answer Text:
a) i) #ZnO(s) +H_2SO_4(aq) to ZnSO_4 + H_2O(l)#
ii) #ZnO(s) +2NaOH to Na_2ZnO_2(aq) + H_2O(l)#
b) It is an amphoteric oxide