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Barium hydride is a chemical compound with the chemical formula BaH2.[1]

Preparation and structure

Barium hydride can be prepared by reacting elemental barium with hydrogen at relatively high temperatures between 150-200 °C:[2][clarification needed]

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.[3]

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
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