Neodymium(III) hydride
Neodymium hydride is an inorganic compound composed of neodymium and hydrogen with a chemical formula NdH3. In this compound, the neodymium atom is in the +3 oxidation state and the hydrogen atoms are −1. It is highly reactive.
Preparation
Neodymium hydride can be produced by directly reacting neodymium and hydrogen gas:It can also be made by hydrogenating neodymium hydride.
Properties
Neodymium hydride is a blue crystal of the hexagonal system, with unit cell parameters a=0.385 nm, c=0.688 nm.It reacts with water to form neodymium hydroxide and hydrogen gas: