Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2012 2012Moderate

Sodium hydroxide acts on Aluminum oxide to form:

Correct answer: C. NaAlO2

  • A. NaAlO3
  • B. Na3Al2O6
  • C. NaAlO2
  • D. NaAl2O3

Explanation

The reaction between sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and aluminum oxide (Al2O3) results in the formation of sodium aluminate (NaAlO2) and water. The chemical equation for this reaction is:2 NaOH + Al2O3 → 2 NaAlO2 + H2OOption C is correct because it represents the correct formula for sodium aluminate. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the products of this typical reaction.

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