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How do bases react with metals?

Most metals will not react with bases. Soluble bases (alkalis) react only with zinc and
aluminium (amphoteric metals ? = Zn & Al dissolve in acids and in bases).

Zn + 2NaOH Na2ZnO2 + H2
(Sodium Zincate)
2 Al + 2 NaOH + 2 H2O → 2 NaAlO2 + 3 H2
(Sodium Aluminate)

2Al + 2NaOH + 6H2O → 2Na[Al(OH)4] + 3H2


(Sodium Aluminate)

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