Customization: | Available |
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CAS No.: | 7646-69-7 |
Formula: | Nah |
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Name | Sodium hydride |
Molecular Formula | NaH |
Molecular Weight | 24.00 |
CAS Registry Number | 7646-69-7 |
EINECS | 231-587-3 |
Density | 1.2 |
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Melting point | 800 ºC (dec.) |
Water solubility | REACTS |
Properties:
- Sodium hydride is a strong reducing agent, it can react with water and oxygen to produce hydrogen.
- In the air, sodium hydride reacts with water and carbon dioxide, becoming wet and rancid.
- It can spontaneously ignite at high temperatures, releasing toxic sodium hydride vapors.
- Sodium hydride is soluble in water and forms a highly alkaline solution.
Uses:
- It can also be used to prepare other compounds, such as aluminum hydride, lithium hydride, etc. Sodium hydride is used as a catalyst in certain industrial processes, such as petroleum processing and hydrogenation reactions.
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