Barium hydride

Barium hydride is a chemical compound with the chemical formula BaH2.

Preparation and structure
Barium hydride can be prepared by reacting elemental barium with hydrogen at relatively high temperatures between 150-200 °C:


 * Ba + H2 → BaH2

Reactions
Barium hydride reacts with oxygen and water. It is easily explosive when it is mixed with a solid oxidant such as a halide or chromate.