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Hydrogen is a ___________________(a) metal(b) metalloid(c) non-metal(d) solidThe question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.My question is from Position of Hydrogen in the Periodic Table in division Hydrogen of Chemistry – Class 11

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The correct choice is (c) non-metal

Explanation: HYDROGEN is a nonmetal DENOTED by the symbol “H”, but it is placed in the first GROUP, which consists of metals. This is because of the outer shell configuration of hydrogen and that it’s valency is 1. It’s highly electronegative in NATURE.



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