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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 9. Amines

Statement \(I\) : Sodium hydride can be used as an oxidising agent. Statement \(II :\) The lone pair of electrons on nitrogen in pyridine makes it basic. Choose the CORRECT answer from the options given below:

  1. A Both statement \(I\) and statement \(II\) are false
  2. B Statement \(I\) is true but statement \(II\) is false
  3. C Statement \(I\) is false but statement \(II\) is true
  4. D Both statement \(I\) and statement \(II\) are true
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(C) Statement \(I\) is false but statement \(II\) is true

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\((1)\) \(NaH\) (sodium Hydride) is used as a reducing reagent. \((2)\) \([image]\) In pyridine, due to free electron on \(N\) atom, it is basic in nature. Hence statement \(I\) is false And \(II\) is true.
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