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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrogen

Consider the following statements about the hydrides (I) Sodium hydride with water liberates oxygen gas (II) Methane, silane are examples of electron precise hydrides (III) Ammonia and water molecules are examples of electron deficient hydrides (IV)Hydrides of beryllium and magnesium are polymeric in structure The correct statements are

  1. A I & II only
  2. B III & IV only
  3. C II & IV only
  4. D I & IV only
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(C) II & IV only

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Statement (I) is incorrect as the reaction between \(\mathrm{NaH}\) and \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\) gives sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. \(\mathrm{NaH}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightarrow \mathrm{NaOH}+\mathrm{H}_2 \uparrow\) Statement (III) is incorrect as \(\mathrm{NH}_3\)…