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      2 days ago

      However, from Wikipedia:

      Free hydride anions exist only under extreme conditions and are not invoked for homogeneous solution. Instead, many compounds have hydrogen centres with hydridic character.

      Aside from electride, the hydride ion is the simplest possible anion, consisting of two electrons and a proton.