Q1Multiple choice
Hydrogen resembles halogens in many respects for which several factors are responsible. Of the following factors which one is most important in this respect?
- (i)Its tendency to lose an electron to form a cation.
- (ii)Its tendency to gain a single electron in its valence shell to attain stable electronic configuration.
- (iii)Its low negative electron gain enthalpy value.
- (iv)Its small size. +
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(ii) Its tendency to gain a single electron in its valence shell to attain stable electronic configuration.