Textbook Q 6A.17
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Jason Nguyen_1B
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Textbook Q 6A.17
For this question, the textbook stated that As2O3 is amphoteric. I know that metalloid oxides typically form amphoteric compounds. However on professor Lavelle's lecture on Friday (12/4), he showed a periodic with basic, acidic, and amphoteric oxides. On that periodic table, it showed As2O3 as an acidic oxide. I was wondering which is correct?
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Valerie Tran 2B
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Re: Textbook Q 6A.17
As2O3 is amphoteric because As is a metalloid and can act as either an acid or base. I'm not sure why he put it as an acidic oxide but I think you should classify it as amphoteric.
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