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Calcium hydride

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Calcium hydride

Molecular formula: H2Ca CAS# 7789-78-8
Categories: Hydride
PubChem CID: 105052
Names
English:
Calcium dihydride
Calcium hydride
Calcium hydride, (CaH2)
Calcium(II) hydride
EINECS 232-189-2
UN 1404
calcium;hydride(IUPAC)

Variants of the formula:

CaH2
H`^-_(A-30,L1.5,H)Ca^++_(A30,L1.5,H)H^-
Elemental composition
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Reactions in which Calcium hydride is involved

  • Ca + H2 -> CaH2
  • CaH2 + H2S "500-600^oC"--> CaS + 2H2
  • CaH2 + 2Si "1000^oC"--> CaSi2 + H2