Write balanced equations for the action of zinc on caustic soda solution.

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When zinc and sodium hydroxide react with each other sodium zincate and hydrogen gas are formed.
$Zn (s) + 2 NaOH (aq) \to {Na}_{2} {ZnO}_{2} (s) + H_{2} (g) Zinc Sodium hydroxide Sodium zincate Hydrogen$

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Write balanced equations for the action of zinc on caustic soda solution.

When zinc and sodium hydroxide react with each other sodium zincate and hydrogen gas are formed.Zns+2NaOHaq→Na2ZnO2s+H2gZincSodiumhydroxideSodiumzincateHydrogen

When zinc and sodium hydroxide react with each other sodium zincate and hydrogen gas are formed.
$Zn (s) + 2 NaOH (aq) \to {Na}_{2} {ZnO}_{2} (s) + H_{2} (g) Zinc Sodium hydroxide Sodium zincate Hydrogen$