How does sodium hydride react with water?

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How does sodium hydride react with water?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-28T06:56:01

$N a H (s) + H_{2} O (l) \to N a O H (a q) + \frac{1}{2} H_{2} (g) ↑ ⏐ ⏐ ⏐$ $NaH(s) + H_2O(l) rarr NaOH(aq) + 1/2H_2(g)uarr$

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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, $L i A l H_{4}$ $LiAlH_4$ , is a very common reducing agent in organic chemistry.

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