Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2003

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    Which of the following dissolves in hot \[conc.\,\,NaOH\] solution?

    A) \[Fe\]                                   

    B) \[Zn\]

    C) \[Cu\]                                  

    D) \[Ag\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Zinc is quite reactive metal. It dissolves in excess of hot \[NaOH\] to give sodium zincate.          \[Zn+2NaOH\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{sodium\,zincate}{\mathop{N{{a}_{2}}Zn{{O}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}}}\,\uparrow \]


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