What do you understand by the term non stoichiometric hydrides? Do you expect these types of hydries t be formed from alkali metals? Justify answer.

What do you understand by the term non stoichiometric hydrides? Do you

1.	What do you understand by the term non stoichiometric hydrides? Do you expect these types of hydries t be formed from alkali metals? Justify answer.
Answer» SOLUTION :For non stoichiometric, consult section 9.6. Alkali metals do not form these type of HYDRIDES because in their crystal lattices,atoms of hydrogen, which are very small in size do not FIT in.