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Decomposition temperatures of saline hyd...

Decomposition temperatures of saline hydrides are very high. Why?

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Cations of group 1 and 2 form saline hydrides Size of these cations is less. Lattice energy of the hydride is high. Hence the decomposition temperatue is also high.
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