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Out of the following metals which will give H2 reaction with NaOH?
I:Zn
II:Mg
III:Al
IV:Be

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I,II,III,IV
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I,III,IV
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II,IV
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I,III
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Solution

The correct option is A I,III,IV
The reactions of following metals with NaOH can be given as:-
Zn+2NaOHNa2ZnO2+H2
Mg+2NaOH2Na+Mg(OH)2
2Al+2NaOH+2H2O2NaAlO2+3H2
Be+NaOH+H2ONa2[Be(OH)4]+H2
From the above reactions, it is clear that Zn,Al and Be react with NaOH to give H2 while Mg does not.

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