NOVELTY - The process for forming a chemical hydride to produce a useful gas such as hydrogen, comprises selecting a composition having chemical bonds to form the chemical hydride, exposing the composition to an ionizing photonic radiation that facilitates a changing of the chemical bonds of the composition, and chemically reacting the composition with a source of hydrogen to facilitate the formation of a chemical hydride. A catalyst (21) encourages the selected composition to form the chemical hydride. The composition comprises elements from the periodic table of elements.    USE - The process is useful for forming a chemical hydride to produce a gas such as hydrogen, which is used in overland vehicles, fuel cells and other similar assemblies.    ADVANTAGE - The process economically forms a chemical hydride, which is safe to handle and store.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The process for forming a chemical hydride to produce a useful gas such as hydrogen, comprises selecting a composition having chemical bonds to form the chemical hydride, exposing the composition to an ionizing photonic radiation that facilitates a changing of the chemical bonds of the composition, and chemically reacting the composition with a source of hydrogen to facilitate the formation of a chemical hydride. A catalyst (21) encourages the selected composition to form the chemical hydride. The composition comprises elements from the periodic table of elements, where the elements have an atomic number of greater than 2. The elements form a resulting chemical hydride with 3 wt.% of hydrogen. The composition is combined with a source of water. The step of exposing the composition to the amount of ionizing radiation changes the chemical bonds of the composition and facilitates the release of the oxygen from the composition. The chemical hydride reacts with water in presence of a catalyst to release hydrogen, which is useful as a fuel. The ionizing radiation is derived from a nuclear power source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows an arrangement for forming a chemical hydride.    First container (11)    Conduit (13)    First end (14)    Second end (15)    Catalyst. (21)