The set of elements each of which could form stable, covalent, hydrogen-bonded hydrides is:
A
Nitrogen, oxygen, and fluorine
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B
Lithium sodium, and potassium
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C
Sulphur, selenium, and tellurium
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D
Chlorine, bromine, and iodine
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Solution
Nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine.
Because when lone pairs of electrons are present on electronegative atoms like N, O2, F it forms stable covalent hydrogen bonded hydrides.