Question

Do all the metals react with base? Which metals will react with base?

Answer 1

Answer:

All the metals do not react with bases to form salt and hydrogen. Some non-metals react with bases but no hydrogen gas is produced. Some metals are chemically very reactive whereas other metals are less reactive or un reactive

Answer 2

Answer:

All the metals do not react with bases to form salt and hydrogen. Some non-metals react with bases but no hydrogen gas is produced. Some metals are chemically very reactive whereas other metals are less reactive or un reactive.

Bases also react with certain metals like zinc or aluminum for example to produce hydrogen gas. For exanple, sodium hydroxide reacts with zinc and water to form sodium zincate and hydrogen gas. Zn(s)+2NaOH(aq)+2H2O(l)→Na2Zn(OH)4(aq)+H2(g).