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Formed when hydrogen bonds with non-metals (Groups 13–17).

They are being heavily researched for hydrogen storage in fuel-cell vehicles because they can soak up and release hydrogen gas like a sponge. hydride

Hydrogen atoms occupy the small holes (interstices) in the metal's crystal lattice. Formed when hydrogen bonds with non-metals (Groups 13–17)

), in many hydrides, it acts as the more electronegative partner, sometimes even forming a negative anion ( H−cap H raised to the negative power in many hydrides