Ytterbium(II) hydride

Ytterbium(II) hydride
Names
Other names
Ytterbium hydride
Ytterbium dihydride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/Yb.2H
    Key: LIQBHNROMLKXKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [YbH2]
Properties
YbH2
Appearance solid
Related compounds
Other anions
ytterbium(II) chloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Ytterbium(II) hydride is the hydride of ytterbium with the chemical formula YbH2. In this compound, the ytterbium atom has an oxidation state of +2 and the hydrogen atoms have an oxidation state of −1. Its resistivity at room temperature is 107 Ω·cm. Ytterbium hydride has a high thermostability.