In which set are all compounds considered to be ionic binary hydrides? A)LiH,KH,MgH₂,BaH₂ B)MgH₂,SrH₂,AlH₃,SiH₄ C)MgH₂,B₂H₆,CH₄,NH₃ D)MgH₂,AlH₃,SiH₄,H₂Se

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Ionic binary hydrides are compounds composed of a metal cation and a hydride anion (H-). The set A contains compounds of Li, K, Mg, and Ba that all have the hydride anion, making them all ionic binary hydrides. The other choices contain compounds that are not all ionic binary hydrides.

In Which Set Are All Compounds Considered to Be Ionic