Strontium hydride explained

Strontium hydride is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula SrH₂.

Reactions

Strontium hydride can be prepared by combining strontium and hydrogen:^[1]

Sr + H₂ → SrH₂

Strontium hydride reacts with water and produces hydrogen and strontium hydroxide:

SrH₂ + 2 H₂O → 2 H₂ + Sr(OH)₂

See also

• Beryllium hydride
• Magnesium hydride
• Calcium hydride
• Barium hydride

Notes and References

1. Häuptli . Gerard . Ueber die Reindarstellung von Strontium und Strontiumhydrid und die Bestimmung des Dissoziationsdruckes des Hydrides . 1957 . ETH Zurich . 10.3929/ethz-a-000096715. 20.500.11850/134376 .