Question

Na₂ZnO₂ is which type of bond? Why do two metal react?

Answer 1

Sodium zincate has ionic bond as well as covalent bond.Ionic bond between Na and ZnO2.Covalent bond between O &O In the salt formed by the reaction between a base and a metal, the metal is present as a part of the negative ion.In the sodium zincate salt (Na2ZnO2), the zinc metal is present as a part of the negative ion, zincate ion (ZnO22-).