JAMB - Chemistry (2022 - No. 24)

In which of the following will hydrogen form ionic compound? 
HCL
NaH
NH\(_3\)
CH\(_4\)

Explanation

NaH is a saline (salt-like) hydride, composed of Na+ and H− ions. 

NaH (sodium hydride) is considered an ionic compound because it is composed of a metal (sodium) and a non-metal (hydrogen), where sodium readily loses an electron to form a positive ion (Na+) and hydrogen gains an electron to form a negative ion (H-) creating an ionic bond between them. 

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