Hydrogen - ₁H: compounds information

This section lists some binary compounds with halogens (known as halides), oxygen (known as oxides), hydrogen (known as hydrides), and some other compounds of hydrogen. For each compound, a formal oxidation number for hydrogen is given, but the usefulness of this number is limited for p-block elements in particular. Based upon that oxidation number, an electronic configuration is also given but note that for more exotic compounds you should view this as a guide only.

In compounds of hydrogen (where known), the most common oxidation numbers of hydrogen are: 1, and -1.

Hydrides

The term hydride is used to indicate compounds of the type M_xH_y and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave as hydrides chemically.

• none listed

Fluorides

• Hydrogen fluoride: HF

Chlorides

• Hydrogen chloride: HCl

Bromides

• Hydrogen bromide: HBr

Iodides

• Hydrogen iodide: HI

Oxides

• Water: H₂O

Sulfides

• Hydrogen persulphide: H₂S₂
• Hydrogen sulphide: H₂S

Selenides

• Hydrogen selenide: H₂Se

Tellurides

• Hydrogen telluride: H₂Te

Nitrides

• Ammonia: NH₃
• Hydrazine: H₂NNH₂

Carbonyls

• none listed

Complexes

• none listed