An amphoteric oxide dissolves in HCl to form a salt. The salt does not impart any colour to the flame and fumes in moist air. The oxide is
A. `BaSO_2`
B. MgO
C. BeO
D. CaO
Correct Answer - C
Be does not impart any colour to flame. Its oxide BeO is amphoteric in nature. With HCl it forms `Be_2.BeCl_2` fumes in moist air because of formation of HCl again.
`BeCl_2+2H_2OtoBe(OH)_2+2HCl`
`:.pOH=pK_(eq)+log((["Acidic form"])/(["Baic form"]))=pK_(eq)+log((["Red"])/([Blue]))`
`(pOH)_(blue)=pK_(eq)+log((b)/(a))` and `p(OH)_(red)=pK_(eq)+pK_(eq)+log((c)/(d))`
so range `=pH_(blue)` to `pH_(red)=14-pK_(eq)-log((b)/(a))` to `14-pK_(eq)-log((c)/(d))`
Correct Answer - A
Marble `(CaCO_(3))` do not react, adsorb, absorb, or dissolve `Br_(2)`.As such there is no change is colour of `Br_(2)`. Remaining dissolves or absorb or adsorb bromine.