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Sodium and hydrogen combine to form sodium hydride in presence of heat, what is the oxidising agent here?(a) nitrogen(b) sodium(c) hydrogen(d) oxygenThis question was addressed to me in an interview.I would like to ask this question from Properties of Dihydrogen in division Hydrogen of Chemistry – Class 11

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Right answer is (C) hydrogen

To explain: In the formation of 2 moles of sodium hydride from TWO moles of sodium and ONE mole of hydrogen, the hydrogen acts as an OXIDISING agent. An oxidizing agent gains electrons from the other molecule and reduces itself.



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