Question

Explain the classification of covalent hydrides with an example

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They possess covalent bonding exclusively. Some of the examples of covalent hydrides are CH₄,H₂O,NH₃,hydrides of boron etc.

They are classified into three types as electron deficient hydrides,electron rich hydrides and electron precise hydrides. Generally p-block elements form covalent or molecular hydrides.