Plutonium trihydride

Plutonium trihydride is an compound of plutonium and hydrogen with the chemical formula .

Synthesis

Plutonium reacts noticeably with hydrogen at room temperature and rapidly when heated:

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Also, heating of plutonium dihydride with hydrogen:

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Physical properties

Plutonium trihydride forms grey crystals of hexagonal crystal structure, with space group P6₃/mmc.

Chemical properties

When heated in an ammonia atmosphere, it forms a plutonium nitride:

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It reacts with air:

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