Is NaH a good base?

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Solution

Yes, sodium hydride $(NaH)$ is a base because it has a hydride ion.
According to Bronsted-Lowry's concept of acids and bases, bases are the species that can accept protons. And acids are the species that can donate lone pair of electrons.
Hence, sodium hydride $(NaH)$ is a good base.

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