State True or False.
$H^{-}$ is unstable in water.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
The given statement is True.
$H^{-}$ is unstable in water. It abstracts proton from water to form hydrogen molecule.
$H^{-} + H_{2} O \to H_{2} + O H^{-}$
$H^{-}$ ion is stronger base than $O H^{-}$ ion.

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