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.