Question

It is said that the atom containing 1,2or 3 Electrons in there valence shell is called metal. What about hydrogen which also contain 1 but considerd as a non metal. GIVE A SUITABLE REASON FOR YOUR ANSER

Answer 1

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Hydrogen is a nonmetal and is placed above group in the periodic table because it has ns1 electron configuration like the alkali metals. However, it varies greatly from the alkali metals as it forms cations (H+) more reluctantly than the other alkalimetals. ... However, hydrogen is very different from the halogens.

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