Zirconium(II) hydride
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| Zirconium(II) hydride | |
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| General | |
| Other names | zirconium hydride |
| Molecular formula | ZrH2 |
| Molar mass | 93.236 g/mol |
| Appearance | grey-black powder |
| Crystal structure | tetragonal |
| CAS number | [7709-99-6] |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | 0.600 g/cm3, solid |
| Solubility | reacts in water soluble in hydrofluoric acid soluble in alcohol |
| Melting point | >600°C (decomposes) |
| Boiling point | |
| Vapor density | 5.6 |
| Autoignition temperature | 270°C |
| Hazards | |
| EU classification | not listed |
| NFPA 704 |    |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Zirconium(II) hydride (ZrH2) is a chemical compound.
Conditions/substances to avoid are: strong oxidizing agents, flames, steam, water and acids.
It is used as a hydrogenation catalyst in powder metallurgy, in the vacuum tube industry, in nuclear moderators as a reducing agent and as a metal-foaming agent.
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