Statement I: Sodium hydride can be used as an oxidizing agent.
Statement II: The lone pair of electrons on nitrogen in pyridine makes it basic.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

NaH acts as reducing agent. The lone pair on nitrogen in pyridine does not get delocalized and is available easily for donation, making it basic.

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