HYDRIDES: IMPORTANCE AND USES 

PART - I

Introduction to:

Every human is curious and that is the reason why we are so innovative, discover and invent different inventions, and that's why we are very near to becoming a type 1 civilization.

Chemistry is very important in every industry because for this we compose many raw materials and elements and their compounds are very useful in technology that is why the study of chemistry is very important whether you are an engineer, doctor, studying biology, or physics.

Technology is just a summary of knowledge humanity knows. Whether they are chemistry, biology, physics, and other science-related things.

In the periodic table, there are many elements to study. Many are useful in the pharmaceutical industry, many in the electrical and electronic industry, and many in other tech industries. Each has its own properties and benefits or limitations. 

But in this article, we are talking about hydrogen and its compounds.

Hydrogen is an essential element in the periodic table. Not because it is the simplest and most abundant element in the universe. But also its compounds gain much importance in chemistry and in material science.

Hydrogen and its compound gained much importance in industries like EVs, renewable energy sources, and much more.

Hydrogen compounds with other materials and elements are called "HYDRIDES". 

In chemistry there are four types of hydrides:

1. Ionic hydrides

2. Covalent hydrides

3. Metallic hydrides 

4. Complex hydrides

As there are many details assigned for each type of hydride this article discusses Ionic and covalent hydrides.

Here is a little joke about hydrides:

Why do chemists like working with hydrides?

Because they've got great bonding relationships—they're always looking for a hydrogen to share!

1. Ionic Hydrides:

Ionic hydrides include compounds of hydrogen with group 1 and group 2 elements. Ionic compounds have special properties which are the following:

1. These hydrides are mostly solid at ordinary temperature and pressure.

2. They have high melting and boiling points.

3. They are sparingly soluble or insoluble.

4. They conduct electricity in a molten state or dissolve in water due to H-ion.

5. They are mostly stable in normal temperature and pressure.

6. Most of the ionic hydrides have the property of hardness.

Uses and Applications:

1. Their most important application is in hydrogen storage. Hydrogen is the fuel of the future but due to some problems, it's difficult to store hydrogen. Hydrides play an important role in the storage of hydrogen.

2. In organic chemistry different types of ionic hydride are used in catalysis.

3. In metallurgy ionic hydrides are used for the reduction of metals oxide.

4. They are mostly used as desiccants in many chemical industries.

2. Covalent Hydrides:

Hydrides are formed when hydrogen combines with elements other than Group 1 and Group 2 covalent types.

Covalent hydrides are formed when hydrogen combines with a Group of boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and halogen.

Boron Group:

Hydrogen reacts with elements of the boron group and forms covalent hydrides. The Boron family includes boron itself, aluminum, gallium, indium, and thallium.

Compounds with boron element:

Hydrogen as we all know very reactive gas and that is why reacts to form different types of compounds. Hydrogen is necessary for life and also for our future technology.

Hydrogen compounds with boron are as follows:

1. Diborane :

Diborane is a very important hydride of boron and is useful in many industries including the semiconductor industry. It is a colorless, reactive, and highly flammable gas.

2. Decaborane :

Decaborane is also a very important hydride of boron and is useful in many industries including rocket propellant. It exists in different isomeric forms.

3. Pentaborane :

Pentaborane is very useful in many different types of industries including in rocket propellant. 

Carbon Group:

Hydrogen reacts with carbon and its group members to form covalent hydrides. Hydrogen reacts with carbon to form organic compounds.

The carbon family includes carbon itself then, silicon not of Silicon Valley, germanium, tin, and lead.

Hydrides of carbon are:

Hydrides of carbon include many organic compounds including alcohols, hydrocarbons, and much more.

1. Hydrocarbon:

Hydrocarbon is used in petrol, diesel, and other products like gasoline are hydrocarbons.

2. Alcohols:

Alcohols are like methanol, ethanol, and propanol. They are useful for drinking and leaving sadness away to medicines and cosmetic industries.

Nitrogen Group:

Hydrogen reacts with nitrogen and its family to form covalent hydrides. Hydrazine and ammonia are the examples.

Nitrogen family includes nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, and bismuth.

Hydrides of nitrogen are:

1. Ammonia:

It is the most famous and useful compound of nitrogen. Mostly used in fertilizer, refrigeration, and other such industries.

2. Diazane or Hydrazine:

It is also a very useful compound of nitrogen. Use in rocket propellant and other such industries.

Oxygen Group:

Hydrogen reacts with oxygen and its family to form covalent hydrides. Water and hydrogen peroxides are the examples.

The oxygen family includes oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and polonium. 

Hydrides of oxygen are:

1. Water:

Water is a hydride of oxygen and its use ness is known to humanity.

Halogen Group:

Hydrogen reacts with halogen to form covalent hydrides. For example, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride, and hydrogen bromine are all acids.

Properties and Characteristics:

1. They are present in different states at normal temperature and pressure.

2. There are very diverse hydrogen molecules in organic compounds.

3. Most covalent hydrides lack conductivity because of a lack of free or mobile electrons.

4. Generally, covalent hydrides have low melting and boiling point.

5. Many covalent hydrides have a polar nature due to the difference between the electronegativity of hydrogen and another element.

Conclusions:

Hydrides are very important in chemical industries as well as in other industries making them useful in many industries.

As hydrides are very diverse and have various why we discuss here some of the compounds and explain some unique properties and characteristics. That makes them unique and useful.

If hope you like this article.

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Autor:

This article is written by "NOEL GILL".

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