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Explain covalent hydrides. How are they classified. Give examples.

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Covalent (Molecular) Hydrides: They are compounds in which hydrogen is attached to another element by sharing of electrons. The most common examples of covalent hydrides of non-metals such as methane, ammonia, water and hydrogen chloride Molecular hydrides of hydrogen are further divided into three categories, viz., electron precise `(CH_4,C_2H_6,SiH_4,GeH_4)`, electron-deficient `(B_2H_6)` and electron-rich hydrides `(NH_3H_2O)`
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