H^- + H_2(I)O → H_2(g) + OH^-_(aq). From the equation above, it can be inferred that the?

Phatoks

5 years ago

Answer should be option (b)

Teasebliss22

3 years ago

B is definitely correct
changing the number of oxygen from +2 to +1

Ameen1234

3 months ago

it's supposed to be oxidizing agent nah since reduction is gain of electron and H2 gained 1 electron from -1 to 0
my school pls look into this

saimttope

2 months ago

they r wrong it's C because at the reactant side the hydride ion is -1 and it increased to zero meaning it loss and electron. And oxidation means the loss of electron.

Aloma777

2 years ago

Hydride ion has been reduced for oxidation to take place

King33Victor

3 months ago

in oxidation number electrons increases
u see that H decreases from -1 to 0 of which -1 is greater than 0.

Ejv1

4 years ago

The hydride ion is a oxidizing agent because it removes hydrogen from the water