Question
When hydrogen reacts with a metal, does it form a cation or an anion?
Answers
Anya
Would it be a cation? Thank you in advance.
DrBob222
It forms an anion.
In hydrides the oxidation state of H is -1.
LiH, NaH, MgH2
In hydrides the oxidation state of H is -1.
LiH, NaH, MgH2
Anya
Oh OK, thank you!