NEETChemistryHydrogen
Why is hydrogen considered unique in behavior and best placed separately in the periodic table?
Options
- ABecause hydrogen has metallic characteristics.
- BBecause hydrogen resembles alkali metals.
- CBecause hydrogen has a small nucleus.
- DBecause hydrogen does not exist freely and is behaviorally distinct.
Correct answer
D. Because hydrogen does not exist freely and is behaviorally distinct.
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph explains that hydrogen is unique in behavior because it does not exist freely and is best placed separately in the periodic table due to this distinct behavior.