Question

In NaH oxidation number of H is?

Answer 1

-1

Metal hydrides include compounds like sodium hydride, NaH. In this, the hydrogen is present as a hydride ion, H-. The oxidation state of a simple ion like hydride is equal to the charge on the ion - in this case, -1. Alternatively, you can think of it that the sum of the oxidation states in a neutral compound is zero.

Answer 2

Answer:

oxidation number of H is -1

Explanation:

sodium is more electropositive than Hydrogen