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Ionic hydrides are formed by:
  1. transition metals
  2. elements of very high electropositivity
  3. elements of very low electropositivity
  4. metalloids

A
metalloids
B
transition metals
C
elements of very high electropositivity
D
elements of very low electropositivity
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Ionic hydrides are formed by metals that are electropositive with respect to hydrogen i.e., alkali and alkaline earth (except Be and Mg). They involve an electron transfer from metal to H forming hydride ion H.

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