Neodymium(III) hydride is an inorganic compound composed of neodymium and hydrogen with a chemical formula NdH3.[2][3] In this compound, the neodymium atom is in the +3 oxidation state and the hydrogen atoms are -1. It is highly reactive.[4]

Preparation

Neodymium(III) hydride can be produced by directly reacting neodymium and hydrogen gas:[5]

2Nd + 3H2 → 2NdH3

It can also be made by hydrogenerating neodymium(II) hydride.[6]

Properties

Neodymium hydride is a blue crystal of the hexagonal system, with unit cell parameters a=0.385 nm, c=0.688 nm.[7]

It reacts with water to form neodymium hydroxide and hydrogen gas:[8]

NdH3 + 3 H2O → Nd(OH)3 + 3 H2

See also

References

  1. ^ "Neodymium hydride (NdH3)". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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  7. ^ Peterson, D. T.; Poskie, T. J.; Straatmann, J. A. (1971-02-01). "Neodymium-neodymium hydride phase system". Journal of the Less Common Metals. 23 (2): 177–183. doi:10.1016/0022-5088(71)90078-6. ISSN 0022-5088.
  8. ^ Widerøe, Marius; Fjellvåg, Helmer; Norby, Truls; Willy Poulsen, Finn; Willestofte Berg, Rolf (2011-07-01). "NdHO, a novel oxyhydride". Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 184 (7): 1890–1894. Bibcode:2011JSSCh.184.1890W. doi:10.1016/j.jssc.2011.05.025. ISSN 0022-4596.