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Question

When ionic hydrides react with water, the products are :

Options

A.acidic solutions and hydrogen gas.
B.acidic solutions and oxygen gas.
C.basic solutions and hydrogen gas.
D.basic solutions and oxygen gas.

Solution

All alkali metal hydrides are ionic in nature and react with water according to the reaction ;
           NaH + H2O → NaOH + H2 .

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