Ytterbium hydride

Ytterbium hydride is the hydride of ytterbium with the chemical formula YbH2. In this compound, the ytterbium atom has an oxidation state of +2 and the hydrogen atoms have an oxidation state of -1. Its resistivity at room temperature is 107 Ω·cm.[1] Ytterbium hydride has a high thermostability.[2]

Ytterbium hydride
Names
Other names
Ytterbium(II) hydride
Ytterbium dihydride
Identifiers
Properties
YbH2
Appearance solid
Related compounds
Other anions
 ytterbium(II) chloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Production

Ytterbium hydride can be produced by reacting ytterbium with hydrogen gas:[1]

Yb + H2 → YbH2

References
  1. 洪广言. 现代化学基础丛书 第36卷 稀土化学导论. 北京: 科学出版社, 2014. pp. 57-59. 3.2.4 稀土氢化物 ISBN 978-7-03-040581-4
  2. Kost, M. E.; Mikheeva, V. I. Europium and ytterbium hydrides. Fiz. Khim. Gidridov., 1972. pp 91-101 (Conference). CODEN:31KKAS
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