Elements of which of the following group(s) of periodic table do not form hydrides

Question

Elements of which of the following group(s) of periodic table do not form hydrides (A) Groups 7, 8, 9 (B) Group 13 (C) Groups 15, 16, 17 (D) Group 14

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The region of the periodic table from the group

7

to

9

is referred to as the hydride gap as they do not form hydrides.

Examples of such elements are

M n, F e, C o, R u

etc. These elements do not form hydrides on account of low affinity for hydrogen in their normal oxidation states.

Q. Elements of which of the following group(s) of periodic table do not form hydrides