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Does Al reacts with NaOH ?If it reacts then give the equation.

Does Al reacts with NaOH?If it reacts then give the equation.

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Simran Vinaik
askIITians Faculty 1230 Points
5 years ago
Aluminium is an amphoteric element which means that it reacts with both acids and bases to produce a salt and hydrogen. The three most well known amphoteric elements are lead, aluminum and zinc.

Al + NaOH →NaAlO2 + H2.

NaAlO2 is sodium aluminate.

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