8.88 A major challenge in implementing the "hydrogen econ- omy" is finding a safe, lightweight, and compact way of stor- ing hydrogen for use as a fuel. The hydrides of light metals are attractive for hydrogen storage because they can store a high weight percentage of hydrogen in a small volume example, NaAlH4 can release 5.6% of its mass as H2 upon decomposing to NaH(s), Al(s), and H2(g). NaAlH4 pos- sesses both covalent bonds, which hold polyatomic anions together, and ionic bonds. (a) Write a balanced equation for the decomposition of NaAlH4. (b) Which element in NAAIH& is the most electronegative? Which one is the least electronegative? (c) Based on electronegativity differences, predict the identity of the polyatomic anion. Draw a Lewis structure for this ion. (d) What is the formal charge on hy- drogen in the polyatomic ion?

8.88 A major challenge in implementing the "hydrogen econ- omy" is finding a safe, lightweight, and compact way of stor- ing hydrogen for use as a fuel. The hydrides of light metals are attractive for hydrogen storage because they can store a high weight percentage of hydrogen in a small volume example, NaAlH4 can release 5.6% of its mass as H2 upon decomposing to NaH(s), Al(s), and H2(g). NaAlH4 pos- sesses both covalent bonds, which hold polyatomic anions together, and ionic bonds. (a) Write a balanced equation for the decomposition of NaAlH4. (b) Which element in NAAIH& is the most electronegative? Which one is the least electronegative? (c) Based on electronegativity differences, predict the identity of the polyatomic anion. Draw a Lewis structure for this ion. (d) What is the formal charge on hy- drogen in the polyatomic ion?

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