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A metal A, which is used in thermite process, when heated with oxygen gives an oxide B, which is amphoteric in nature? Identify A and B. Write down the reactions of oxide B with HCl and NaOH.

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A metal A, which is used in thermite process, when heated with oxygen gives an oxide B, which is amphoteric in nature? Identify A and B. Write down the reactions of oxide B with HCl and NaOH.

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‘A’ is aluminium.

4Al(s) + 3O2(g) + heat → 2Al2O3(s)

'B' is Al2O3, amphoteric in nature.

Al2O3 + 6HCl → 2AlCl3 + 3H2O

Al2O3 + 2NaOH → 2NaAlO2 + H2O

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