Ionic hydrides are usually

Good electrically conductors when solid

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Easily reduced

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Good reducing agents

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Liquid at room temperature

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Solution

The correct option is D Good reducing agents
Ionic hydrides are good reducing agents because of the unstable $H^{-}$ ion.

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