Sodium hydride
Chemical compound
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Sodium hydride is the chemical compound with the empirical formula NaH. This alkali metal hydride is primarily used as a strong yet combustible base in organic synthesis. NaH is a saline hydride, composed of Na⁺ and H⁻ ions, in contrast to... Wikipedia
Formula: NaH
Molar mass: 23.99771 g/mol
Solubility: insoluble in all solvents
Density: 1.4 g/cm³
Appearance: white or grey solid
Band gap: 3.51 eV (predicted)
Coordination geometry: Octahedral (Na+); Octahedral (H−)
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