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Justify the position of Hydrogen in the periodic table. |
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Answer» Hydrogen has been placed at the top of the alkali metal family. Hydrogen and alkali metals resemble in the following aspects. 1. Electronic configuration: Hydrogen has one electron in its valance shell like the alkali metals H - 1s1. 2. Electropositive character: As both hydrogen and alkali metals form monovalent cations by losing the electron in the valance shell. H → H+ + e- |
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