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Hydrogen behaves as an oxidising agent i...

Hydrogen behaves as an oxidising agent in its reaction with

A

Chlorine

B

Nitrogen

C

Sodium

D

Sulphur.

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The correct Answer is:
C
`2Na+H_(2)to2NaH`
In this reaction O.N. of H decreases from 0 (in `H_(2))` to -1 (in NaH). Thus in this reaction `H_(2)` is reduced and as such acts as an oxidising agent.
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