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Physical Chemistry

even though hydrogen is a non metal it is placed in the 1st of periodic table olang with the metal . why?

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14 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Muhsin Pk
14 Years ago

hydrogen has manyproperties simiilar to alkali metals, like their monovalency , they also need one electron to complete octet, they also are electro positive.and etc....... they have also properties similar to halogens. the correct position of hydrogen is still doubtful.