Question

define hydride give examples

Answer 1

Definition of hydride. :a compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element or group.

⇒nickel hydride: used in NiMH batteries.

⇒lithium aluminium hydride: a powerful reducing agent used in organic chemistry.⇒palladium hydride: electrodes in cold fusion experiments.

⇒sodium borohydride: selective specialty reducing agent, hydrogen storage in fuel cells.