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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrogen

Elements of which of the following group(s) of periodic table do not form hybrides?

  1. A Groups 7, 8, 9
  2. B Group 13
  3. C Group 15, 16, 17
  4. D Group 14
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(A) Groups 7, 8, 9

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The region of the periodic table from group 7 to 9 is referred to as the hydride gap as they do not form hydrides. Examples of such elements are \(\mathrm{Mn}, \mathrm{Fe}, \mathrm{Co}, \mathrm{Ru}\) etc. These elements do not form hydrides on account of low affinity for…