Strontium hydride

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

Strontium hydride

Names
IUPAC name Strontium hydride
Identifiers
CAS Number	13598-33-9^[PubChem]
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	16787720
ECHA InfoCard	100.033.681
EC Number	237-065-1
PubChem CID	83606
InChI InChI=1S/Sr.2H Key: ONYCUIABXVBCTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/Sr.2H/rH2Sr/h1H2
SMILES [SrH2]
Properties
Chemical formula	SrH2
Molar mass	89.64
Appearance	white crystal
Solubility in water	reaction
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Danger
GHS hazard statements	H260, H261, H315, H319, H335
GHS precautionary statements	P223, P231+232, P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P312, P321, P332+313, P335+334, P337+313, P362, P370+378, P402+404, P403+233, P405, P501
Related compounds
Other cations	beryllium hydride magnesium hydride calcium hydride barium hydride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

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

References

1. Häuptli, Gerard (1957). Ueber die Reindarstellung von Stontium und Strontiumhydrid und die Bestimmung des Dissoziationsdruckes des Hydrides (PDF) (Thesis). ETH Zurich. doi:10.3929/ethz-a-000096715. hdl:20.500.11850/134376.