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Why hydrogen is different from other alkali metals if it is different then why it is place in group 1 a?
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∙ 12y ago
Hydrogen is placed in the group 1 because has some chemical similarities and electron configuration (one electron).
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What is the name of the group IA elements?
Alkali Metals
Which group has 1 valence electron?
Group 1- the Alkali metals and also Hydrogen.
What is the group that hydrogen is in?
Hydrogen is a non-metal; it's in group VII
What is the family of hydrogen?
Hydrogen is placed in group 1, along with alkali metals
Why hydrogen is placed in alkali metals or in first group of modern periodic table?
As with all alkali metals, hydrogen has one electron in its outermost shell.
Where are the alkali metals and hydrogen located in table?
In group 1.
Is hydrogen in the nitrogen family?
No. Hydrogen is in group 1 (along with alkali metals) and nitrogen is in group 15.
What column are the alkali metals in?
In the first column, under hydrogen. Although hydrogen is in that column, it is not an alkali metal. Hydrogen is in it's own group, popularized as the "group of one"
What gas is chemically similar to alkali metals?
(A similar relationship exists in Group 1, which includes hydrogen and the alkali metals. All have the same valence configuration, but hydrogen is never included as a member of the alkali metals family.)
What is the name of the family of elements in Group 1A?
They're called the alkali metals, and are comprised of lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb), cesium (Cs), and Francium (Fr). Group 1A also includes hydrogen (H), though that isn't an alkali metal.
What group is known for alkali metals?
Column 1, exclusive of hydrogen.
What are the group A elements know as?
Alkali Metals, except for Hydrogen, which is a Nonmetal.
