Hydrides are categorized as: - Saline (Ionic): Formed by alkali/alkaline earth metals (e.g., NaH) - Electron-rich: Contain lone pairs (e.g., H2O) - Electron-deficient: Lack sufficient electrons for bonding (e.g., B2H6) - Electron-precise: Have exact electrons required for bonding (e.g., CH4, NH3) HF contains a lone pair on fluorine, making it electron-rich, not electron-precise.