Calcium monohydride

Calcium monohydride
Calcium monohydride
Names
IUPAC name
Calcium monohydride
Other names
Calcium(I) hydride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/Ca.2H/q+1;;-1 ☒N
    Key: CHYDSHXOJGDCRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1S/Ca.H
    Key: PKHCKQOIOXDRJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [H].[Ca]
Properties
CaH
Molar mass 41.085899 g/mol
Appearance glowing red gas
reacts violently
Related compounds
Other cations
Beryllium monohydride,
Magnesium monohydride,
Strontium monohydride,
Barium monohydride,
Potassium hydride
Calcium hydride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Calcium monohydride is a molecule composed of calcium and hydrogen with formula CaH. It can be found in stars as a gas formed when calcium atoms are present with hydrogen atoms.