Chemistry X –Ch apter :Metal and Non Metal SA-I Guess Question CBSE HOTS QUESTIONS (SOLVED :JSUNIL TUTORIAL) Q.1 What are amphoteric oxides? Why is it that non metals do not displace hydrogen from dilute acid? Ans. The oxides which are acidic as well as basic in nature are called amphoteric oxides. ZnO and Al 2 O 3 are amphoteric oxides. Al 2 O 3 + 6HCl ® 2AlCl 3 + 3H 2 O Al 2 O 3 + 2NaOH ® 2NaAlO 2 + H 2 O Non metals cannot lose electrons so that H + ions become hydrogen gas. Q.2. What is anodizing? What is its use? Ans. The process of forming thick oxide layer of aluminium oxide that makes it resistant to further corrosion. Q.3. What is Aqua regia? What is its use? Ans. It is a mixture of concentrated HCl and concentrated HNO 3 in the ratio 3:1. It can dissolve gold and platinum. It dissolve g
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