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Chemistry

Amphoteric Metals Reaction

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What happens when aluminium reacts with boiling dil. NaOH?

Aluminium hydroxide and hydrogen is formed.

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Aluminium hydroxide and water is formed.

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Sodium meta aluminate and water is formed.

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Sodium meta aluminate and hydrogen is formed.

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The correct option is C. Sodium meta aluminate and hydrogen is formed.
Aluminium reacts with boiling and dilute NaOH to form sodium meta aluminate and liberate hydrogen gas.

$2 A l (s) + 2 N a O H (a q) + 2 H_{2} O (l) \to 2 N a A l O_{2} (a q) + 3 H_{2} (g)$
NOTE:
If NaOH is taken in the excess form it forms a coordination complex.

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What happens when aluminium reacts with boiling dil. NaOH?

The correct option is C. Sodium meta aluminate and hydrogen is formed.Aluminium reacts with boiling and dilute NaOH to form sodium meta aluminate and liberate hydrogen gas. 2Al(s)+2NaOH(aq)+2H2O(l)→2NaAlO2(aq)+3H2(g)NOTE:If NaOH is taken in the excess form it forms a coordination complex.