In the presence of an active metal, do bases usually release hydrogen gas?
1 Answer
Jan 15, 2018
On reacting with a active metal , bases generally do not release hydrogen gas
Explanation:
But there are some exceptions,
Such as when zinc reacts with sodium hydroxide,hydrogen gas is released with the formation of sodium zincate.
The reaction is given below,
Zn + 2NaOH -->
Metals such as aluminium also give this reaction