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Amphoteric Metals Reaction

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What happens when aluminium reacts with boiling dil. KOH?

Aluminium hydroxide and hydrogen is formed.

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Aluminium hydroxide and water is formed.

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Potassium meta aluminate and water is formed.

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Potassium meta aluminate and hydrogen is formed.

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The correct option is D
Potassium meta aluminate and hydrogen is formed.

Aluminium reacts with boiling and dilute KOH to form potassium meta aluminate and liberate hydrogen gas.

$2 A l + 2 K O H + 2 H_{2} O \to 2 K A l O_{2} + 3 H_{2}$

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What happens when aluminium reacts with boiling dil. KOH?

The correct option is D Potassium meta aluminate and hydrogen is formed. Aluminium reacts with boiling and dilute KOH to form potassium meta aluminate and liberate hydrogen gas. 2Al+2KOH+2H2O→2KAlO2+3H2

The correct option is D
Potassium meta aluminate and hydrogen is formed.

Aluminium reacts with boiling and dilute KOH to form potassium meta aluminate and liberate hydrogen gas.

$2 A l + 2 K O H + 2 H_{2} O \to 2 K A l O_{2} + 3 H_{2}$