Calcium hydride, CaH2, reacts with water to form hydrogen gas:
CaH2(๐ )+2 H2O(๐)โถCa(OH)2(๐๐)+2 H2(๐)
This reaction is sometimes used to inflate life rafts, weather balloons, and the like, when a simple, compact means of generating H2 is desired. How many grams of CaH2 are needed to generate 145 L of H2 gas if the pressure of H2 is 825 torr at 21ยฐC?


