Why Metallic Hydrides Are Non Stoichiometric?

Metallic hydrides are usually nonstoichiometric compounds, as expected from their relatively low heats of formation and the mobility of hydrogen.

Why metallic hydrides are called non stoichiometric?

Metallic hydrides (also known as interstitial hydrides) involve hydrogen bonds with transition metals. One interesting and unique characteristic of these hydrides are that they can be nonstoichiometric, meaning basically that the fraction of H atoms to the metals are not fixed.

Which hydrides are non stoichiometric?

Which of the following hydride is non-stoichiometric in nature ? Ammonia Diborane Sodium hydride Nickel hydride.
  • Ammonia.
  • Diborane.
  • Sodium hydride.
  • Nickel hydride.
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