Hydrogen And Its Compounds Question 225

Question: When electric current is passed through an ionic hydride in molten state:

Options:

A) hydrogen is liberated at anode

B) hydrogen is liberated at cathode

C) hydride ion migrates towards cathode

D) hydride ion remains is solution

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] At anode: $ 2{H^{-}}\xrightarrow{{}}H_2\uparrow +2{e^{-}}~ $