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Sodium aluminium hydride

Okay kiddo, imagine you have a magical potion that can help you make different things like cakes, cookies, and even toys. Sodium aluminium hydride is like a magical potion but for grown-ups who make chemicals in their laboratories.

Sodium aluminium hydride is made up of four different elements: sodium, aluminium, hydrogen, and iodine. Just like you mix different ingredients to make a cake, scientists mix these elements to create sodium aluminium hydride.

Now, sodium aluminium hydride is very good at making other chemicals. It can help chemists change one chemical into another, just like you can change water into ice or steam by using heat.

Sodium aluminium hydride has a special power to help break apart other chemicals and make new ones. This is useful for making medicines, plastics, and many other things that people use every day.

But, it's also very dangerous because it can catch fire or explode if not handled properly. So, scientists and grown-ups use it very carefully and always wear special clothes and goggles to protect themselves.
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