Solve this: Q 4 When H2 reacts with Na, it acts as (1) Oxidising agent (2) Reducing - Chemistry - Chemistry in Everyday Life

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Solve this:
Q 4 When H 2 reacts with Na, it acts as ?
(1) Oxidising agent
(2) Reducing agent
(3) Both
(4) None

Prateek Grover · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

Reaction Involved: Na + H2 →
NaH
In this case,

Sodium is Oxidized from Na (O S = 0) to Na+(O S =
+1)
And Hydrogen is reduced from H2(O S = 0) to
H- (O S = -1)

So,

Oxidizing Agent is H2
And Reducing Agent is Na

Therefore, option (1) is correct

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Solve this: Q.4. When H 2 reacts with Na, it acts as ? (1) Oxidising agent (2) Reducing agent (3) Both (4) None