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hydride

/ˈhaɪˌdraɪd/ /ˈhaɪdrɪd/

Meanings
noun
A compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element.

Examples :

"Sodium hydride is a strong base often used in chemistry labs because it reacts violently with water. "
chemistry compound substance element

Related Words

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compound noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /kəmˈpaʊnd/

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

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reacts noun

/riˈæks/

An emoji used to express a reaction to a post on social media.

"Sad reacts only"

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration element

element noun

/ˈɛlɪmənt/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

Illustration violently

violently adverb

/ˈvaɪ(ə)ləntli/

In a violent manner.

"The wind blew the door shut violently, making everyone jump. "

Illustration hydrogen

hydrogen noun

/ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən/

The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.00794.

"Hydrogen is the simplest chemical element, with only one proton in its atom. "

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often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

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electropositive noun

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈpɑzətɪv/ /iˌlɛktroʊˈpɑzətɪv/

A body which passes to the negative pole in electrolysis.

"In the electrolysis of saltwater, the electropositive (sodium ion) migrates to the negatively charged cathode. "

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chemistry noun

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/

The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

"The chemistry class focused on how different elements combine to form new substances. "

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sodium noun

/ˈsəʊdɪəm/ /ˈsoʊdi.əm/

The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.98977. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.

"The chef added a pinch of sodium to the soup to enhance its flavor. "

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strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

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water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."