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In Mendeleev's periodic table ,the position of hydrogen is not clear because it resembles both _________.

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a

Alkaline earth metal and halogens

b

Transition metal and halogens

c

Alkali metal and halogens

d

Alkali metal and Alkaline earth metal

answer is A.

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Due to its resemblance to both halogens and alkali metals, its position in the periodic table is unjustified.
It has comparable electrical structures and can lose electrons to generate H+, like alkali metals. Like halogens, it is non-metallic and has high ionisation energy.
 

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