Barium hydride

Barium hydride
Identifiers
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  • InChI=1S/Ba.2H/q+2;2*-1 checkY
    Key: RQPZNWPYLFFXCP-UHFFFAOYSA-L checkY
  • InChI=1S/Ba.2H/q+2;2*-1
    Key: BPYQMQIZFKTCMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Properties
BaH2
Molar mass 139.343 g/mol
Appearance white to gray crystals
Density 4.16 g/cm3
Melting point 675 °C (1,247 °F; 948 K) decomposes
Reaction
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Barium hydride is a chemical compound with the chemical formula BaH2.

Preparation and structure

Barium hydride can be prepared by reacting elemental barium with hydrogen at relatively high temperatures between 150-200 °C:

Ba + H2 → BaH2

Reactions

Barium hydride reacts with oxygen and water. It is easily explosive when it is mixed with a solid oxidant such as a halide or chromate.

References

  1. ↑ WM Haynes. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 95 th ed. CRC Press, 2014. pp 4-50
  2. ↑ Libowitz, G. G. (1987). "Calcium, Strontium and Barium Hydrides". Inorganic Reactions and Methods. Vol. 2. pp. 158–159. doi:10.1002/9780470145166.ch133. ISBN 9780471186557.
  3. ↑ Inorganic Chemistry Series Volume II Alkaline Earth Metal Boron-Aluminum Gallium Group. Science Press. pp 150. 4.1.2 Calcium Hydride, Hydrogen Chloride and Hydrogen