Which of the following is not a molecular hydride?
A
NH3
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B
PH3
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C
B2H6
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D
CaH2
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Solution
The correct option is DCaH2 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.