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Anonymous asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 1 decade ago

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ADD SODIUM HYDRIDE TO WATER?

What happens when you add sodium hydride to water?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    NaH(s) + H2O(l) = NaOH(aq) + H2(g)

  • Buck
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    The second answer shows the chemistry, but take the first answer seriously because the reaction is very exothermic and generates hydrogen. These are the characteristics of the reaction of Na with H2O which you probably know often catches fire.

  • The correct answer answer is a:tapioca.

  • 1 decade ago

    DON'T!! It'll EXPLODE!!

    Just kidding; I really don't know.

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