noun
- a chemical compound formed when hydrogen combines with another element or group
Usage: chemistry term; commonly used in academic and industrial contexts
Examples
- Sodium hydride is a strong reducing agent used in organic chemistry.
- The hydride ion carries a negative charge and is highly reactive.
- Calcium hydride can be used as a drying agent in laboratories.
- Metal hydrides are important compounds in hydrogen storage technology.
- The reaction produced a hydride that was then analyzed by spectroscopy.