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Question
Write a balanced equation for the following:
Aluminium reacts with fused sodium hydroxide.
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Solution
\[\ce{2Al + 2NaOH + 2H2O -> 2NaAlO2 + 3H2 \uparrow}\]
When aluminium reacts with fused (molten) sodium hydroxide, it forms sodium aluminate and hydrogen gas.
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