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Alkali metal hydrides react with water to give

A

Acidic solution

B

Basic solution

C

Neutral solution

D

Hydride ion

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The correct Answer is:
B

Alkali metal hydrides react with water to give metal hydroxide and `H_(2) e.g.,`
`NaH+H_(2)O rarr NaOH+H_(2)`
Alkali metal hydroxides are strongly basic in nature.
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