Hydride (Noun)
Meaning
Any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Lithium hydride is highly reactive due to its high electron mobility and reactivity with water and acids.
- Sodium hydride is often used in chemical reactions as a strong reducing agent to donate electrons.
- Calcium hydride reacts vigorously with water and is commonly used in portable hydrogen generators.
- Phosphine is considered a compound hydride, composed of phosphorus and hydrogen atoms.
- The hydride ion, composed of a single hydrogen atom with an extra electron, is highly reactive and readily donates its electron.