BITSAT2017Chemistrys Block ElementsActual
Choose the incorrect statement.
Options
- ASodium borohydride reacts very slowly with cold water
- BSodium borohydride reacts violently with cold water to give H 2 ( g )
- CSolubility of sodium borohydride in water at 25 0 C is 10 . 05   g / ml
- DMelting point of sodium borohydride is 500 0 C
Correct answer
B. Sodium borohydride reacts violently with cold water to give H 2 ( g )
Step-by-step solution
Option (b) is the incorrect statement as reaction of NaBH 4 with cold water is very slow. It is not violent. All other are correct statements. The reaction of sodium borohydride (NaBH 4 ) with cold water is very slow.