Hydrogen resembles both alkali metals as well as halogens. Select the correct statement out of the following

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H-atom has 1s1 electronic configuration that shows possibility of losing and gaining one electron under different circumstances

It can form monovalent cation as well as monovalent anion

Electrolysis of HCI give H2 gas at cathode while that of NaOH gives H2 at anode

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answer is D.

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H can exhibit H+1, H-1 , during cation formation it resembles the Alkali metals and exhibiting halogen properties in anionic form

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