What will you observe when an excess of NaOH solution is added to a zinc sulphate solution?

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A white precipitate of zinc hydroxide is obtained.
ZnSO₄+ 2NaOH $\to$ Zn (OH)₂ + Na₂SO₄
Being amphoteric, zinc hydroxide dissolves in excess of NaOH .
It forms a complex of sodium zincate .
Zn (OH)₂+ 2NaOH $\to$ Na₂ZnO₂ +H₂O
While adding excess sodium hydroxide to white precipitate, a sodium zincate complex is formed

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