Amongst the following the total number of elements, which produce H2 gas with sodium hydroxide is: Zn, Al, Sn, Pb, P, Si
A
3
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B
4
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C
5
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D
6
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Solution
The correct option is C 5 Zn+2NAOH→Na2ZnO2+H2↑ 2Al+2NaOH+H2O→2NaAlO2+3H2↑ Sn+2NaOH+H2O→Na2SnO3+2H2↑ Pb+2NaOH+H2O→Na2PbO3+2H2↑ Si+2NaOH+H2O→Na2SiO3+2H2↑ P4+3NaOH+3H2O→PH2↑+3NaH2PO2