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Chemistry S and P - Block Elements (S - Block Elements Not In Syllabus ) Compounds of Alkali Metals Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 11, 2026

Sodium amalgam on reaction with water yields :

A

Hg + NaOH

B

Hg + NaOH + O 2

C

Hg + NaOH + H 2

D

HgO + NaOH + H 2

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2Na-Hg (amalgam)+ 2H 2 O 2NaOH + 2Hg + H 2 .

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