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Group 2 hydrides with significant covale...

Group 2 hydrides with significant covalent character is/are

A

`BeH_2`

B

`MgH_2`

C

Both (a) and (b)

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
C
Due to small ionic radius of `Be^(2+) and Mg^(2+) , BeH_2 and MgH_2` have covalent character.
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