Hydrogen And Its Compounds Question 15

Question: When same amount of zinc is treated separately with excess of sulphuric acid and excess of sodium hydroxide solution the ratio of volumes of hydrogen evolved is

Options:

A) 1:1

B) 1:2

C) 2:1

D) 9:4

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] $ Zn+H_2SO_4\to ZnSO_4+H_2 $

$ Zn+2NaOH\to Na_2ZnO_2+H_2 $
$ \therefore $ Ratio of volumes of $ H_2 $ evolved is 1 : 1