Hydride

These are mostly gases or volatile liquids held together by shared electrons. Sub-types:

Formed when hydrogen bonds with non-metals (Groups 13–17). hydride

Formed when hydrogen reacts with highly reactive alkali metals (Group 1) or alkaline earth metals (Group 2, like Calcium). These are mostly gases or volatile liquids held

They are generally grouped into three categories based on the type of chemical bond involved: 1. Ionic (Saline) Hydrides They are generally grouped into three categories based

), in many hydrides, it acts as the more electronegative partner, sometimes even forming a negative anion ( H−cap H raised to the negative power

A is a compound in which hydrogen is combined with another element. While we usually think of hydrogen as a positive ion ( H+cap H raised to the positive power

Not enough electrons to form conventional bonds (e.g., B2H6cap B sub 2 cap H sub 6 Electron-precise: Perfect match of electrons (e.g., CH4cap C cap H sub 4 - Methane). Electron-rich: Have "lone pairs" of electrons (e.g., NH3cap N cap H sub 3 - Ammonia, or H2Ocap H sub 2 cap O 3. Metallic (Interstitial) Hydrides