NDA2019General AbilityGeneral ScienceActual
A very large volume of hydrogen can be accommodated by making
Options
- Anon-metallic hydrides.
- Bhydrogen peroxide.
- Cnon-stoichiometric hydrides.
- Dalkali metal hydrides.
Correct answer
C. non-stoichiometric hydrides.
Step-by-step solution
Hydrides, hydrogen occupies interstices in the metal lattice producing distortion without any change in its type. Consequently, they were termed as interstitial hydrides. Some of the metals (e.g., Pd, Pt) can accommodate a very large volume of hydrogen and, therefore, can be used as its storage media. This property has high potential for hydrogen storage and as a source of energy.