S Block Elements Question 245

Question: Aluminium reacts with caustic soda to form

[DCE 2004]

Options:

A) Aluminium hydroxide

B) Aluminium oxide

C) Sodium meta-aluminate

D) Sodium tetra aluminate

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Aluminium reacts with caustic soda to form sodium meta aluminate. $ 2Al+2NaOH+2H_2O\to $

$ \underset{{}}{\mathop{\underset{\text{Sodium meta aluminate}}{\mathop{2NaAlO_2}}+3H_2\uparrow }} $