How does sodium hydride react with water?

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anor277
Jan 28, 2016

#NaH(s) + H_2O(l) rarr NaOH(aq) + 1/2H_2(g)uarr#

Explanation:

The hydride anion is is unstable with respect to oxidation in water. Hydride salts are often used as drying agents (of organic solvents) for this reason. Lithium aluminum hydride, #LiAlH_4#, is a very common reducing agent in organic chemistry.

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