hydride

[ hahy-drahyd, -drid ]

noun

1. a binary compound formed by hydrogen and another, usually more electropositive, element or group, as sodium hydride, NaH, or methyl hydride, CH 4 .

hydride

/ ˈhaɪdraɪd /

noun

1. any compound of hydrogen with another element, including ionic compounds such as sodium hydride (NaH), covalent compounds such as borane (B 2 H 6 ), and the transition metal hydrides formed when certain metals, such as palladium, absorb hydrogen

hydride

/ hī′drīd′ /

1. A compound of hydrogen with another element or radical.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydride¹

First recorded in 1840–50; hydr- ² + -ide ( def )

Example Sentences

The splintered fluorine atoms, the researchers report, are safely sequestered by reacting them with potassium hydride in solution to form potassium fluoride, a nontoxic ingredient in toothpaste.

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"Molecular metal hydrides can be reactive and have low stability," Rohde said.

From Science Daily

This breakthrough not only propels magnesium hydride closer to the US-DOE targets but also sets the stage for broader applications in other metal hydrides.

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Even though perovskite hydrides represent a unique platform for applied materials science, characterizing their physical properties has proven challenging.

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Then, the researchers did detailed simulations of specific cases, such as the use of a lithium hydride nanocrystal, a material being studied as a possible storage medium for hydrogen.

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