Question

Identify the compound $X$ on the basis of the reactions given.

• A. Compound $X$ is sodium hydroxide $\left(NaOH\right)$
• B. Compound $X$ is sodium zincate $\left(N{a}_{2}Zn{O}_2\right)$
• C. Compound $X$ is Sodium chloride $\left(NaCl\right)$
• D. Compound $X$ is sodium acetate $\left(C{H}_{3}COONa\right)$

Answer 1

The correct option is A Compound $X$ is sodium hydroxide $\left(NaOH\right)$

$NaOH+Zn⟶N{a}_{2}Zn{O}_2+H_2$

$NaOH+HCl⟶NaCl+H_{2}O$

$NaOH+C{H}_{3}COOH⟶C{H}_{3}COONa+H_{2}O$

Therefore,

Compound $X$ is sodium hydroxide $\left(NaOH\right)$.

Compound $A$ is Sodium zincate $\left(N{a}_{2}Zn{O}_4\right)$.

Compound $B$ is Sodium chloride $\left(NaCl\right)$.

Compound $C$ is sodium acetate $\left(C{H}_{3}COONa\right)$