Question
Chemistry Question on Acids and Bases
When zinc metal is reacted with aqueous sodium hydroxide, the products formed are
A
zinc hydroxide and oxygen only
B
sodium zincate and oxygen only
C
sodium zincate, hydrogen and oxygen
D
sodium zincate and hydrogen only
E
sodium zincate and hydrogen oxide only
Answer
sodium zincate, hydrogen and oxygen
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C) : sodium zincate, hydrogen and oxygen