NEET Chemistry ยท Hard

Hydrogen: Dual nature MCQ

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Dual natureHardQuestion 35021

Question

Hydrogen is unique because it resembles both:

  1. A
    alkali metals and halogens
    Correct
  2. B
    noble gases and lanthanoids
  3. C
    alkaline earth metals and actinoids
  4. D
    transition metals and metalloids

Correct answer

alkali metals and halogens

Explanation

Its single electron and ability to gain one electron create this duality.