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Hydride of Be is covalent while that of Na is ionic. Why?​

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Answered by Aʙʜɪɪ69
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Explanation:

  • Because of higher electronegativity , Be (E.N. =1.5) forms a covalent hydride while due to lower electronegativity Ca (E.N. =1.0) forms an ionic hydride.
Answered by Anonymous
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Answer:

Because of higher electronegativity , Be (E.N. =1.5) forms a covalent hydride while due to lower electronegativity Ca (E.N. =1.0) forms an ionic hydride.

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