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Answer
Ionic or saline hydrides, formed with the strongly electropositive s-block metals, such as sodium hydride. Covalent or molecular hydrides, formed with the p-block elements, such as methane and ammonia. Metallic or interstitial hydrides, formed with many d-block metals, such as palladium hydride.
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Explanation
The ionic hydrides contain the H− ion and are strong reducing agents.
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