Hydride compounds

Patent Granted In chemistry, a Hydride is the anion of hydrogen, H−, or, more commonly, it is an alloy or a compound in which one or more hydrogen centres have nucleophilic, reducing, or basic properties. In compounds that are regarded as hydrides, hydrogen is bonded to a more electropositive element or group. Compounds containing hydrogen bonded to metals or metalloid may also be referred to as hydrides, even though in this case the hydrogen centres can have a protic[clarification needed] character.