Explain why beryllium forms a covalent hydride while calcium forms an ionic hydride.
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Because of higher electronegativity $$(E.N. = 1.5)$$, Be forms covalent hydride while due to lower electronegativity $$(E.N. = 1.0)$$ Ca forms ionic hydride.
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