hydride

Meanings

• noun

  A hydride is a chemical compound consisting of hydrogen atoms bonded to one or more other elements. For example, methane (CH4) and water (H2O) are hydride compounds.

  - "Methane is a common hydride used as a fuel."
  - "Water is a hydride essential for all forms of life."

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Variants

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hydride , hydrides

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'hydor' meaning water and the suffix 'ide' denoting a compound.

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Trivia

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1. The smallest hydride is hydrogen gas (H2), consisting of two hydrogen atoms bonded together.

2. Water (H2O) is the most common hydride in nature and is essential for all forms of life.

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1. halide: A halide is a compound containing halogen elements, such as chlorine, bromine, or iodine. Hydride and halide compounds can form ionic salts, such as sodium chloride (table salt).

2. oxide: An oxide is a compound containing oxygen and one or more other elements. Hydride and oxide compounds can form hydrated oxides, such as iron(III) oxide (rust).

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Hydride compounds have played a significant role in various aspects of human life, including energy production, refrigeration, and as reducing agents in chemical reactions.

How to Memorize "hydride"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hydrogen atom bonded to another element, forming a hydride compound.

2. associate
   

   - Think of hydrogen bonded to other elements to remember the concept of a hydride.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hydrogen's best friend is an element' to remember that hydride compounds consist of hydrogen bonded to another element.

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