Plutonium trihydride
Plutonium trihydride is an compound of plutonium and hydrogen with the chemical formula.
Synthesis
Plutonium reacts noticeably with hydrogen at room temperature and rapidly when heated:Also, heating of plutonium dihydride with hydrogen:
Physical properties
Plutonium trihydride forms grey crystals of hexagonal crystal structure, with space group P63/mmc.Chemical properties
When heated in an ammonia atmosphere, it forms a plutonium nitride:It reacts with air: