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Ionic hydrides are frequently used to remove the traces of water from organic compounds what is the basis of this process

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Ionic hydrides are frequently used to remove traces of water from organic compounds, because it provides H- (hydride ion) which is a strong bronsted-base which reacts with water from organic compound.

NaH ------> Na+ + H-
H- + H2O -------> H2 + OH-
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