Which of the following statements is correct?

(i) Elements of group 15 form electron deficient hydrides.

(ii) All elements of group 14 form electron precise hydrides.

(iii) Electron precise hydrides have tetrahedral geometries.

(iv) Electron rich hydrides can act as Lewis acids.

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Option (ii) and (iii)

Electron precise hydrides have the required number of electrons to write their conventional Lewis structures. All elements of group 14 form such compounds (e.g., CH4) which are tetrahedral in geometry.

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