What happens when Zinc reacts with Sodium hydroxide?


Sodium hydroxide reacts with Zinc and water to form sodium zincate and hydrogen gas is released.

Zn (s) + 2NaOH (aq) + 2H2O(l) → Na2Zn(OH)4 (aq) + H2 (g)

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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