Question

If zinc metal is added to HCl and NaOH solutions. What are the possible behaviors we can observe in their reaction

Answer 1

$\LARGE \sf{\underline {\underline{Reaction ~with ~HCl }}}:-$

$\rm Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl_2+H_2$

$\LARGE \sf {\underline{\underline{Reaction ~with~ NaOH}}}:-$

$\rm Zn + 2NaOH→Na_2ZnO_2 +H_2$

• Zinc Oxide is amphoteric oxide and thus react vigourously with both acid and base.