Consider the following statements regarding hydrogen: 1. It resembles alkali metals in having a oxidation state. 2. It resembles halogens in having a oxidation state. 3. Its oxide is neutral. 4. It ac

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Consider the following statements regarding hydrogen: 1. It resembles alkali metals in having a $+1$ oxidation state. 2. It resembles halogens in having a $-1$ oxidation state. 3. Its oxide is neutral. 4. It acts as a strong oxidizing agent similar to alkali metals. How many statements are correct?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: 3. Statements 1, 2, and 3 are perfectly correct. Statement 4 is incorrect because alkali metals and hydrogen both predominantly act as *reducing* agents, not oxidizing agents.

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