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What is observed when hot concentrated caustic soda solution is added to (a) Zinc and (b) Aluminium oxide ? Write balanced equations.

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(a) 2 NaOH + Zn → Na2ZnO2 + H2

(Sodium Zincate)

Zinc react with sodium hydroxide to produce sodium zincate and hydrogen.
This reaction takes place at a temperature near 550C

(b)
Al2O3 +2 NaOH → 2 NaAlO2 + H2O

Aluminum oxide react with sodium hydroxide to produce sodium aluminate and water. This reaction takes place at a temperature of 900-1100°C.


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