Question:

When zinc metal is reacted with aqueous sodium hydroxide, the products formed are

Updated On: Apr 4, 2025
  • zinc hydroxide and oxygen only
  • sodium zincate and oxygen only
  • sodium zincate and hydrogen oxide only

  • sodium zincate and hydrogen only
  • sodium zincate, hydrogen and oxygen

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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

When zinc metal is reacted with aqueous sodium hydroxide, the products formed are:

  • zinc hydroxide and oxygen only
  • sodium zincate and oxygen only
  • sodium zincate, hydrogen and oxygen
  • sodium zincate and hydrogen only
  • sodium zincate and hydrogen oxide only

Correct Answer: sodium zincate and hydrogen only

Explanation:

The reaction of zinc metal with aqueous sodium hydroxide is as follows:

Zn(s) + 2NaOH(aq) + 2H2O(l) → Na2ZnO2(aq) + 3H2(g)

  • Na2ZnO2 is sodium zincate (soluble complex).
  • H2 is evolved as hydrogen gas.

This is an example of an amphoteric metal (Zn) reacting with a strong base (NaOH).

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