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Tellurium forms oxides of the formula Teo, TeO_(2) and Te_(3) . What is the nature of these oxides?

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SOLUTION :`TEO` (oxidation number of Te is `+2`) is basic.
`TeO_(2)` (oxidation number of Te is `+4`) is AMPHOTERIC.
`TeO_(2)` (oxidation number of Te is `+6`) is acidic.
As the oxidation number of the element forming oxide increases, the acidic nature also increases.


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