JEE Main Chemistry question

When electric current is passed through an ionic hydride in the molten state,

(A)Hydrogen is liberated at the cathode
(B)Hydrogen is liberated at the anodeCorrect
(C)Hydride ion migrates towards cathode
(D)No reaction takes place

Answer: (B)

Solution

In a molten ionic hydride, , the hydride ion H is the anion and therefore migrates towards the anode (not the cathode, ruling out C), where it is oxidised, losing an

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