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  • Arsenic Oxide: Understanding Acidity & Basicity (As₂O₃ & As₂O₅)
    Arsenic oxide can refer to two different compounds:

    * Arsenic(III) oxide (As₂O₃): This oxide is amphoteric. This means it can act as both an acid and a base depending on the reaction conditions.

    * Acidic behavior: It reacts with bases to form arsenites (e.g., Na₃AsO₃).

    * Basic behavior: It reacts with strong acids to form arsenious salts (e.g., AsCl₃).

    * Arsenic(V) oxide (As₂O₅): This oxide is acidic. It reacts with water to form arsenic acid (H₃AsO₄).

    So, the acidity or basicity of arsenic oxide depends on the specific oxide you are referring to.

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