Question

Why does hydrogen occupy unique position in the periodic table?

Answer 1

hey buddy,

This guy hydrogen resembles both alkali metals and halogens in many aspects,
so its position became a matter of controversy.

thats why it has given a unique place in periodic table

Answer 2

In short it is highly unstable and unmanned atom... And it has only one electron either it accept one electron otherwise donate it is depend on with which atom we react it...