Rubidium hydride

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Rubidium hydride
IUPAC name Rubidium hydride
Other names Rubidium(I) hydride
Identifiers
CAS number [13446-75-8]
Properties
Molecular formula RbH
Molar mass 86.476 g/mol
Appearance White powder
Density 2600 kg m-3 when solid
Melting point

Decomposes at
170 °C / 338 K

Related compounds
Other anions Rubidium fluoride
Rubidium chloride
Rubidium bromide
Rubidium iodide
Rubidium hydride
Rubidium hydroxide
Rubidium oxide
Rubidium sulfide
Rubidium selenide
Rubidium telluride
Other cations Lithium hydride
Sodium hydride
Potassium hydride
Caesium hydride
Francium hydride
and all other hydrides
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Rubidium hydride is the hydride of rubidium. It is synthesized using rubidium metal to react with hydrogen gas. As a hydride of an alkali metal, it is reactive towards even weak oxidizing agents. A redox reaction will occur with chlorine or fluorine and a lot of heat will evolve. Rubidium hydride will react violently with water or air and careful storage is necessary.

[edit] References

Haber-Bosch process

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