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Which of the following is not a molecular hydride?

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NH3
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PH3
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B2H6
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D
CaH2
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Solution

The correct option is D CaH2
CaH2 is ionic hydride which is formed when calcium metal reacts with hydrogen gas.
Molecular hydrides are covalent hydrides in which hydrogen forms molecular compounds with most of p-block elements.

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