What are the products of the following reaction of strontium hydride and water? SrH₂(s) + H₂O(l) $\to$ A) Sr²⁺(aq) + H₂(g) + O₂(g) B) Sr²⁺(aq) + H₂(g) + OH^-(aq) C) Sr(s) + H₂(g) + OH^-(aq) D) Sr(s) + H₃O⁺(aq) E) none of the above

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The reaction between strontium hydride and water will result in the formation of strontium hydroxide (Sr(OH)2) and hydrogen gas (H2). The balanced equation is: SrH2 + 2H2O → Sr(OH)2 + 2H2 Therefore, the products are Sr(OH)2 (which can be written as H₂(aq)), and H2 gas (which can be written as H₂(g)). Choice B correctly identifies these products and also includes HSOH (which can be written as HO^-(aq)) as a product, which is formed as a result of a reaction between H2O and H2 in the presence of the metal oxide. Choices A, C, and D either include incorrect products or do not include all the correct products.

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