Sodium Borohydride, NaBH₄, Is a Strong Reducing Agent Because ________

question 55

Multiple Choice

Sodium borohydride, NaBH₄, is a strong reducing agent because ________.

• A)Na⁺ is easily reduced to Na (s)
• B)boron easily changes its oxidation number from +3 to -3
• C)boron is readily oxidized from -3 oxidation state to +3
• D)hydrogen can be easily oxidized from -1 oxidation state to +1
• E)hydrogen is easily reduced from +1 oxidation state to 0

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