Q.

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions from (i) to (v):

 

The reaction between MnO2 and HCl is depicted in the following diagram. It was observed that a gas with bleaching abilities was released.

 

(iv) In the above discussed reaction, what is the nature of MnO2

1 Acidic oxide
2 Basic oxide
3 Neutral oxide
4 Amphoteric oxide

Ans.

(2)