Hydrogen And Its Compounds Question 179
Question: Alkali metal hydrides react with water to give
Options:
A) Acidic solution
B) Basic solution
C) Neutral solution
D) Hydride ion
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Alkali metal hydrides react with water to give metal hydroxide and $ H_2 $ e.g., $ NaH+H_2O\to NaOH+H_2 $ Alkali metal hydroxides are strongly basic in nature.