Statement-I: Ionic hydrides are formed by alkali metals.

Statement-II: Ionic hydrides conduct electricity in their fused state and liberate H₂ gas at anode.

• A

  Both statement-I and statement-II are correct

• B

  Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

• C

  Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

• D

  Both statement-I and statement-II are incorrect