* S-block elements form ionic hydrides, whereas p-block elements produce covalent hydrides and d-block and f-block elements produce metallic hydrides (look like metals, conduct electricity but are brittle)
* Hydrides of Al, Be and Mg are polymeric solids
* Classify the following compounds into ionic, covalent and metallic hydrides
- $H_2S,NH_3,PH_3,AlH_3,CH_4,NaH,CaH_2,LiH,BeH_2,[ReH_9]^{2-}$
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