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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: D and F Block Elements

Question:

Oxide of the metal cation which is not amphoteric

Options:

Al3+

Cr3+

Mn2+

Zn2+

Correct Answer:

Mn2+

Explanation:

The answer is 3. The oxide of Mn2+ is not amphoteric.

Here is a table of the amphoteric oxides:

Metal Cation

Oxide

Al3+

Al2O3

Cr3+

Cr2O3

Zn2+

ZnO

The oxides of Al3+,Cr3+ and Zn2+ are all amphoteric. However, the oxide of Mn2+ is not amphoteric. This is because Mn2+ has a relatively low charge, which means that it does not have a strong polarizing effect on the oxygen atoms in the oxide ion. As a result, the oxide of Mn2+ is not a strong acid or base, and it does not dissolve in either acidic or basic solutions.