What is the oxidation number of hydrogen in metal hydrides?
Correct answer: D. -1
- A. 0
- B. +1
- C. 2
- D. -1
Explanation
.Metal hydrides are defined as compounds that are formed when a metal element is bonded to hydrogen. In metal hydride, the metal is present in the form of cation and hydrogen is present in the form of anion. The hydrogen anion acts as a nucleophile in metal hydride compounds and the oxidation state of hydrogen is -1. Therefore D is the correct answer.
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