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From group 6 only one metal forms hydride. This metal is:

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  1. Mo

  2. W

  3. Cr

  4. Co

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The low affinity of the elements of the group $6,7,8$ and $9$ towards hydrogen in their normal oxidation states prevent the formation of hydrides. This is called as hydride gap. 

In the group, $6$, Chromium $(Cr)$ is an exception as it is the only group $6$ element to form a hydride.

Answer: $(Cr)$

Only one element of ________ forms hydride. 

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  1. group 6

  2. group 7

  3. group 8

  4. group 9

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The only element of group $6$ i.e. Chromium $(Cr)$ forms hydride. The other elements do not form hydride due to low affinity towards hydrogen.


Answer: (A) group $6$

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

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  1. Groups 7, 8, 9

  2. Group 13

  3. Groups 15, 16, 17

  4. Group 14

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The elements of the groups $7,8,9$ show low affinity towards hydrogen due to which they lack the tendency to form hydrides.


Answer: (A) Groups $7,8,9$

Which of the following exists as associated molecules due to hydrogen bonding?

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  1. $NH _{3}$

  2. $H _{2}O$

  3. $HF$

  4. $HCl$

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Correct Option: A,B,C
Explanation:

Due to good extent of hydrogen bonding (hydrogen bonding is more favoured if the hydrogen is attached to an electronegative atom) in A, B and C options, they exist in chains or in groups attached through hydrogen bonding.

Match list I with list II. Choose the correct matching codes from the choices given. 
     List I                                                 List II
   (Hydride)                                    (Type of hydride)
A. $BeH _{2}$                        1.  Complex
B.. $AsH _{3}$                       2. Lewis acid
C. $B _{2}H _{6}$                   3. Interstitial
D. $LaH _{3}$                        4. Covalent
E. $LiAlH _{4}$                      5. Intermediate

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  1. A-6, B-2, C-4, D-5, E-1

  2. A-6, B-2, C-4, D-3, E-1

  3. A-6, B-4, C-2, D-3, E-15

  4. A-5, B-4, C-2, D-3, E-1

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$A.$ $BeH _2\rightarrow$ Intermediate

$B.$ $AsH _3\rightarrow$ Covalent
$C.$ $B _2H _6\rightarrow$ Lewis acid
$D.$ $LaH _3\rightarrow$ Interstitial
$E.$ $LiAlH _4\rightarrow$ Complex

Match the column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice.

column I column II
A NaH i Interstitial hydride 
B $CH _{4}$ ii Molecular hydride
C $VH _{0.56}$ iii Ionic hydride 
D $B _{2}H _{6}$ iv  Electron-deficient hydride 
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  1. $(A)\rightarrow (iii), (B)\rightarrow (iv), (C)\rightarrow (ii) (D)\rightarrow (i)$

  2. $(A)\rightarrow (ii), (B)\rightarrow (iv), (C)\rightarrow (iii) (D)\rightarrow (i)$

  3. $(A)\rightarrow (i), (B)\rightarrow (ii), (C)\rightarrow (iv) (D)\rightarrow (iii)$

  4. $(A)\rightarrow (iii), (B)\rightarrow (ii), (C)\rightarrow (i) (D)\rightarrow (iv)$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
NaH is an ionic compound and is made of sodium cations $\left ( Na^{+} \right )$ and hydride anions $\left ( H^{-} \right )$. It has the octahedral crystal structure with each sodium ion surrounded by six hydride ions.

$CH _{4}$ forms molecular or covalent hydrides. These are mainly formed by p - block elements and some s - block elements.

The third compound has an oxidation number of hydrogen which is zero. So it belongs to Interstitial hydride.

In $B _{2}H _{6}$ the Boron atom is surrounded by 6 electrons, so it is electron deficient due to its incomplete octet.

The correct option is D.

Correct order of ionic character is:

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  1. $CaH _2 < BaH _2 < CH _4$

  2. $CH _4 < CaH _2 < BaH _2$

  3. $CH _4 < BaH _2 < CaH _2$

  4. $BaH _2< CaH _2 < CH _4$

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Correct Option: C

Ionic hydride among following is 

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  1. $BeH _2$

  2. $NH _2$

  3. $CaH _2$

  4. $CuH _2$

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Correct Option: C

Hydrogen differ with alkali metals in the following aspect ?

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  1. Formation of halides

  2. Formation of oxides

  3. Electronic configuration

  4. Atomicity

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Correct Option: A

Among $CaH _2, NH _3, NaH$ and $B _2H _6$, which are covalent hydrides?

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  1. $NH _3$ and $B _2H _6$

  2. $NaH$ and $CaH _2$

  3. $NaH$ and $ NH _3$

  4. $CaH _2$ and $B _2H _6$

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$NH _3$ and $B _2H _6$ are the covalent hydrides and $CaH _2$ and $NaH$ are the ionic hydride.

$N$ and $B$ form covalent hydride as they have high electronegativity and small size.