Which of the following groups represents the saline hydride…

Chemistry Hydrogen and Its Compounds ( Not in Syllabus ) Water or Hydride of Oxygen Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 12, 2026

Which of the following groups represents the saline hydrides ?

NaH, KaH, CaH 2

NaH, SiH 4 , CaH 2

NH 3 , BH 3 , AlH 3

None of these

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Saline hydride means salt like hydride. Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals and some highly + ve members of lanthanide series can transfer electron easily to hydrogen atoms. Ex. NaH, KH, CaH 2 | (Si, B, and Al do not form salt like hydride).

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