MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryInorganic ChemistryHydrogenIntroduction to Hydrogen
Which of the following is/are true statement(s) regarding characteristic of hydrogen? I. Hydrogen resembles alkali metals due to the similar outer electronic configuration ns . II. Hydrogen resembles halogens due to the similar outer electronic configuration ns np . III. Hydrogen is short by one electron to the corresponding noble gas configuration, helium 1s .
A.I only
B.I and III✓ Correct
C.II and III
D.I, II and III
Explanation
Hydrogen resembles alkali metals due to the similar outer electronic configuration 1 ns . On the other hand, like halogens (with 2 5 ns np configuration belonging to the seventeenth group of the periodic table), it is short by one electron to the corresponding noble gas configuration, 2 1s helium.
Practice More Like This
Take chapter-wise tests, track your progress, and master Hydrogen.
Start Free Practice →