Question

What is the structural formula of lithium tetrahydrido aluminate ?

• A. $Al \left[ LiH _{4}\right]$
• B. $Al _{2}\left[ LiH _{4}\right]_{3}$
• C. $Li \left[ AlH _{4}\right]$
• D. $Li \left[ AlH _{4}\right]_{2}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$Al \left[ LiH _{4}\right]$

Answer 2

$LiAlH _{4}$ is called lithium tetrahydrido aluminate. It is an important reducing agent.