In which set are all compounds considered to be covalent binary hydrides? A)NaH,KH,CaH₂,BaH₂ B)MgH₂,SrH₂,AlH₃,SiH₄ C)BeH₂,B₂H₆,CH₄,NH₃ D)MgH₂,AlH₃,SiH₄,H₂S

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Covalent binary hydrides are compounds made up of two elements, one of which is always hydrogen, and they are held together by covalent bonds. In set C, all the compounds are binary hydrides, and all the bonds are covalent. The other sets contain compounds with ionic bonds or metallic bonds, which do not fit the definition of covalent binary hydrides.

In Which Set Are All Compounds Considered to Be Covalent