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Oxidation state of Hydrogen

Q: Hydrogen in its all compounds has +1 oxidation state but it is -1 in metal hydrides. WHY?

Ans:    Because majority of the metals are more electropositive (have more oxidation potential) than Hydrogen. So they can lose their electrons more readily than Hydrogen. (Hydrides e.g. NaH, CaH2 etc)

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