Question

Most metal do not react with base but zinc metal does suggest reason write an equation for the reaction between zinc and Naoh

Answer 1

Answer:

Most metals do not react with bases but zinc metal does because of its amphoteric nature.Amphoteric metals are those metals that react both with acids and bases.So,zinc metals shows its reaction both with acids and bases.Another such amphoteric metal is Aluminum that also reacts with acids and bases.

The reaction between zinc and a base sodium hydroxide is as follows:-

NaOH(aq) + Zn(s) ---> Na2ZnO2(aq) + H2(g)