Which of the following statements is correct?

(i) Metallic hydrides are deficient of hydrogen.

(ii) Metallic hydrides conduct heat and electricity.

(iii) Ionic hydrides do not conduct electricity in solid state.

(iv) Ionic hydrides are very good conductors of electricity in solid state.

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(i, ii, iii) Metallic hydrides are non-stoichiometric hydrides. They conduct heat and electricity. Ionic hydrides conduct electricity only in molten or aqueous state.

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