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Question
You are provided with the following chemicals:
NaOH, Na2CO3, H2O, Zn(OH)2, CO2, HCI, Fe, H2SO4, CI2, Zn.
Using the suitable chemicals from the given list only, state briefly how you would prepare sodium zincate.
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Solution
Sodium zincate can be prepared by treating NaOH with Zn(OH)2.
\[\ce{2NaOH + Zn(OH)2 -> \underset{Sodium zincate}{Na2ZnO2}+2H2O}\]
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