Q.

In which of the following hydride law of constant composition does not hold good.

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a

NaH

b

ZrH

c

MgH2

d

LiH

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Interstitial hydrides [Transition metal hydrides] are non-stoichiometric hydrides. They do not follow the valency rules. The formula of non stoichiometric hydrides does not correspond to any of the oxidation state of metal.
Zr H1.3 - 1.75 ⇒ Non - stoichiometric hydrides
Zr H⇒ [Kr] 4d2 5s2 ⇒ Zr+ H- ⇒ ZrH
                               Zr+2 +2H- ⇒ ZrH2
                               Zr+3 + 3H- ⇒ ZrH3
                               Zr+4 + 4H- ⇒ ZrH4
The formula of Zirconium hydride should be either ZrH, (or) ZrH2, (or) ZrH3, (or) ZrH4, but its formula is ZrH1.3 - 1.75, i.e., it does not follow the valency rules.
 

\large \left. \begin{gathered} LiH\; \\ NaH \\ \end{gathered} \right\} \Rightarrow \;Ionic\;hydrides\; \Rightarrow \;Stoichiometric{\text{ }}hydrides


 

MgH2 .....Covalent hydrides.....Stoichiometric hydride

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