Metal Hydrides Are Used to Remove Traces of Water from Nonpolar

question 47

Multiple Choice

Metal hydrides are used to remove traces of water from nonpolar solvents.Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of lithium hydride and water.

• A) LiH₂(s)+ 2 H₂O( )\(\to\) Li(s)+ 2 H₃O⁺(aq)
• B) 2 LiH(s)+ 2 H₂O( )\(\to\) 2 LiOH(s)+ H₂(g)
• C) 2 LiH(s)+ H₂O( )\(\to\) Li₂O(s)+ 2 H₂(g)
• D) 2 LiH(s)+ H₂O( )\(\to\) Li₂O(s)+ 4 H⁺(aq)
• E) LiH(s)+ H₂O( )\(\to\) Li(s)+ H₃O⁺(aq)

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