As per your syllabus, in 2Na(s) + H₂(g) → 2NaH(s), the role of hydrogen is which?
- Both
- Reduced
- Unchanged
- Oxidised
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Correct answer: B. Reduced
syllabus Problem 7.2: NaH is Na⁺H⁻; H goes 0 → −1 (gains e⁻) ⇒ reduced. Na is oxidised.