2 H₂O + NaAlO₂ → NaOH + Al(OH)₃

Reactants:

• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas
• NaAlO₂
  • Names: Sodium aluminate , Sodium aluminium oxide , Sodium metaaluminate ... show moreAluminate , ((AlO2)1−) , Sodium , Aluminium sodium oxide , Sodium aluminium dioxide show less
  • Appearance: White powder (sometimes light-yellowish) | hygroscopic/ when dissolved in water a colloidal black solution is formed ; White hygroscopic powder

Products:

• NaOH
  • Names: Sodium hydroxide , Caustic soda , Lye ... show moreSoda lye , Sodium hydrate , NaOH , White caustic , Lye [Sodium hydroxide] show less
  • Appearance: White, waxy, opaque crystals ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Colorless to white, odorless solid (flakes, beads, granular form).
• Al(OH)₃ – Aluminium hydroxide , Aluminium(3+) trioxidanide
  • Other names: Aluminic acid , Aluminum hydroxide , Al(OH)3 ... show moreAmphojel , Dialume , Aluminium hydroxide gel, dried , Aluminium hydroxide, dried , Aluminum hydroxide gel, dried , Aluminum hydroxide, dried , Dried aluminium hydroxide , Dried aluminum hydroxide gel , Alumina hydrate , Aluminum oxide trihydrate , Trihydroxyaluminum show less
  • Appearance: White amorphous powder ; Odourless white solid in various forms