Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781259911156
Author: Raymond Chang Dr., Jason Overby Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8.6, Problem 6PE
Classify the following oxides as acidic, basic, or amphoteric: (a) ZnO, (b) P4O10, (c) CaO.
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