Question

Name the following compound

$\mathrm{KH}$

Answer 1

Molecular formula: molecular formula of a compound is the symbolic representation of the one molecule of a compound which shows the number of atom of each element that is present in it.

For example, ${\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$(water) molecule represents that water is made up of 2 atoms of hydrogen element and one atom of oxygen.

• $\mathrm{KH}$- Potassium hydride
• It is made up of potassium(${\mathrm{K}}^{+}$)and hydride (${\mathrm{H}}^{-}$) ion