Question
Chemistry Question on hydrides
Metals of groups 7, 8 and 9 do not form metallic hydrides. This is termed as
A
hydride gap
B
hydride shift
C
dehydride
D
anhydride
Answer
hydride gap
Explanation
Solution
The region of the periodic table from groups 7 to 9 is referred to as the hydride gap because these metals do not form hydrides.