Rubidium hydride

Rubidium hydride^[1]

Rb+   Hydrogen anion, H−
Names
IUPAC name Rubidium hydride
Other names Rubidium(I) hydride
Identifiers
CAS Number	13446-75-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
PubChem CID	171411
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10276613
InChI InChI=1S/Rb.H/q+1;-1
SMILES [H-].[Rb+]
Properties
Chemical formula	RbH
Molar mass	86.476 g/mol
Appearance	white cubic crystals
Density	2.60 g/cm3
Melting point	Decomposes at 170°C
Solubility in water	reacts
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic, cF8
Space group	Fm3m, No. 225
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298)	-52.3 kJ/mol
Related compounds
Other anions	Rubidium oxide Rubidium chloride
Other cations	Lithium hydride Sodium hydride Potassium hydride Caesium hydride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Rubidium hydride is the hydride of rubidium. With the formula RbH, it is classified as an alkali metal hydride. It is a white solid and is insoluble in most solvents. It is synthesized by treating rubidium metal with hydrogen. Rubidium hydride is a powerful superbase and reacts violently with water.

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