JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2017 (Offline) - No. 12)

In the following reactions, ZnO is respectively acting as a/an :

(a) ZnO + Na2O $$\to$$ Na2ZnO2

(b) ZnO + CO2 $$\to$$ ZnCO3
base and base
acid and acid
acid and base
base and acid

Explanation

Zinc oxide (ZnO) when react with Na2O it act as acid while with CO2 it act as base. Therefore, it is an amphoteric oxide.

(a) ZnO + Na2O $$\to$$ Na2ZnO2
     Acid      Base          Salt

(b) ZnO + CO2 $$\to$$ ZnCO3
     Base      Acid       Salt

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