Question

Which of the following statements regarding hydrides is incorrect?

• 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 group $15-17$ form electron-precise hydrides

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Statement. (d) is incorrect.
It's correct form is as follows :
Elements of group $15$ to $17$ form electron rich hydrides.
Rest other statements are correct.