SiH₄

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Symbol

SiH₄

1. (inorganic chemistry) The molecular formula of monosilane.

Synonyms

• monosilane, silane, tetrahydrosilane, silicon tetrahydride, tetrahydric silicon

Derived terms

• monosilyl: -SiH₃, SiH₃

Related terms

• disilane: SiH₃-SiH₃, (SiH₃)₂, Si₂H₆
• disilyl: SiH₂SiH₃, -SiH₂SiH₃, Si₂H₅, -Si₂H₅, -SiH₂-SiH₃

See also

• silane, disilane
• methane: CH₄
• tetrafluoromethane: CF₄
• tetrafluoromonosilane: SiF₄