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JEE Main 2022Hydrogen Question with Solution

JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)

Question

The reaction of zinc with excess of aqueous alkali, evolves hydrogen gas and gives

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Correct answer
DZnO22-

Step-by-step explanation

Zn+2NaOHNa2ZnO2+H2

In the above reaction, Zinc reacts with Sodium Hydroxide, gives Sodium Zincate with evolving of hydrogen. Here Zn does not react as an acid in the reaction above since the reaction is not an acid-base one, but rather oxidation-reduction

ZnO22- is anhydrous form of ZnOH42-

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