Which of the following is the correct word equation for the reaction described below? Calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas are produced by the reaction of calcium hydride and water.

A word equation places the reactants on the left and the products on the right. The question says calcium hydride and water react to produce calcium hydroxide and hydrogen, so the equation is calcium hydride + water → calcium hydroxide + hydrogen. This is choice B.

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