What happens when Aluminum is treated with dilute NaOH,

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Aluminium is treated with dilute NaOH 

Aluminium reacts with dilute NaOH to form sodium tetrahydroxoaluminate(III). Hydrogen gas is liberated in the process.

2Al(s)+2NaOH(aq)+6H2O(l)→2Na+[Al(OH)4](aq)+3H2(g)

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