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What happen when dihydrogen reacts with
(b) Sodium metal ? Explain.

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When sodium reacts with hydrogen sodium hydride is formed.
`2Na + H_(2) to 2NaH`
In this reaction sodium loses electron while hydrogen gains electron forming `Na^(+) and H^(-)` ions. Here sodium is oxidised while hydrogen is reduced.
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