Question
Question: Hydrogen resembles halogens in many respects for which several factors are responsible. Of the follo...
Hydrogen resembles halogens in many respects for which several factors are responsible. Of the following factors which one is the must important in this respect?
A
Its tendency to lose an electron to form a cation.
B
Its tendency to gain a single electron in its valence shell to attain stable electronic configuration.
C
Its low negative electron gain enthalpy value.
D
Its small size.
Answer
Its tendency to gain a single electron in its valence shell to attain stable electronic configuration.
Explanation
Solution
: Hydrogen resembles halogens as it has similar tendency to gain a single electron to attain stable noble gas configuration.