The hydride ion, H– reacts with water to yield _____?

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The hydride ion, H– reacts with water to yield _____?

The hydride ion, H– reacts with water to yield _____.
A) O2
B) H2O2
C) H2
D) H2 and O2

I read that they react to give off H2 and OH- ...so C?

2006-09-25 16:08:46 · 2 answers · asked by axcryingxshame 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Actually it reacts with the H+ that's always present in water solutions to form H2, and water dissociates into H+ and OH- to try to maintain the equilibrium that water is always in with itself.

2006-09-25 16:39:30 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You are correct.

2006-09-25 16:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by Brian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋