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The alkaline earth metal which does not directly combine with hydrogen is:

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Be
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Ca
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Sr
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Ba
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Solution

The correct option is A Be
Beryllium does not directly react with hydrogen. All other alkaline earth metals directly react with hydrogen on heating to form hydrides. Be forms hydride by reacting with LiAlH4.

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