Which of the following is basic in nature?

Alkali metals form saline hydrides by direct synthesis at high temperatures. Which of the following represents the correct order of decreasing thermal stability of these hydrides?

Explain how industrial production of sodium hydroxide is carried out by the Castner-Kellner cell.

When a metal of group $1$ was dissolved in liquid ammonia,the following observations were obtained :
$(a)$ Blue solution was obtained initially.
$(b)$ On concentrating the solution,the blue colour changed to bronze colour.
How do you account for the blue colour of the solution? Give the name of the product formed on keeping the solution for some time.

Which of the following ions forms a highly soluble hydroxide in water?

Match the following alloys in List-$I$ with their uses in List-$II$:

List-$I$ (Alloy)	List-$II$ (Use)
$A$. $Li-Pb$	$I$. In aircraft construction
$B$. $Be-Cu$	$II$. To make bearings for motor engines
$C$. $Mg-Al$	$III$. To make tetraethyl lead
$D$. $Na-Pb$	$IV$. To make high strength springs