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How Do Bases React With Metals?: Activity 2.3

The document discusses how bases react with metals by describing an experiment where zinc metal is reacted with sodium hydroxide solution producing hydrogen gas. Bases react with metals like zinc and aluminum to release hydrogen gas according to the conclusion.

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How Do Bases React With Metals?: Activity 2.3

The document discusses how bases react with metals by describing an experiment where zinc metal is reacted with sodium hydroxide solution producing hydrogen gas. Bases react with metals like zinc and aluminum to release hydrogen gas according to the conclusion.

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How do Bases React with Metals?

Activity 2.4 Explanation


Activity- Place a few pieces of granulated zinc metal in a test tube.
 Add 2 ml of sodium hydroxide solution and warm the contents of the test tube.
 Repeat the rest of the steps as in activity 2.3 and record your observation.
Observations- The gas burns with a blue flame and creates a popping sound.
Conclusion- Bases react with metals; such as zinc and aluminum to liberate hydrogen gas.
2NaOH(aq) + Zn(s) → Na2ZnO2(aq) + H2(g)
Sodium hydroxide Zinc Sodium zincate
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Name the gas that evolved when metal reacts with a base.
Ans. Hydrogen gas
2. Give the chemical equation for the reaction.
Ans. – Zn + NaOH → Na2ZnO2 + H2
3. Name the reaction that takes place in activity 2.4 class 10 science.
Ans.- Displacement reaction
4. Name the salt formed when sodium hydroxide reacts with zinc.
Ans. – Sodium zincate (Na2ZnO2)

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