Question
Question: Which of the following statements regarding hydrides is not correct?...
Which of the following statements regarding hydrides is not correct?
A
Ionic hydrides are crystalline non-volatile and non-conducting in solid state.
B
Electron-deficient hydrides act as Lewis acids or electron acceptors.
C
Elements of group-13 form electron-deficient hydrides.
D
Elements of group15-17 form electron-precise hydrides.
Answer
Elements of group15-17 form electron-precise hydrides.
Explanation
Solution
: Elements of group 15-17 form electron rich hydrides. Group 14 elements form electron-precise hydrides.