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as it has only one proton and electron and no neutrons

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Q: Why is hydrogen unique from other periodic elements?
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What element is not grouped with others in a family what is the usual atomic structure?

Hydrogen is not in a group with other families. It actually is in group 1 of the Periodic Table. It is a diatomic atom when it combines with other elements.


Why is the square for hydrogen separated slightly from the squares for the other elements in the periodic table?

Hydrogen is a unique element because it only has one proton, one electron and no neutrons. Because of this configuration, it can readily form both ionic and covalent bonds.


The first element on the periodic table is what?

Dimitri Mendeleev is credited with the the creation of the first modern and rational periodic table of chemical elements; but other chemists also had contributions.


What group on the periodic table doesn't follow a trend?

Hydrogen is different than all the other elements


Why hydrogen is in IA group in periodic table?

Hydrogen is in group 1A because it has one electron in its valence shell. But it's probably best to think of hydrogen as a unique, and ubiquitous, element that really belongs with the nonmetals such as boron, carbon, etc. If you can look at a periodic table with the elements grouped in colored categories you will see that hydrogen belongs with about ten other elements called the nonmetals. Hydrogen is so unique it doesn't fit with any basic category, just in 1A because of 1 electron in the valence shell.


Why is hydrogen separate from other elements?

Hydrogen is unique among the elements, something of an oddball. It does not fit well into the other groups such as the metalloids, halogens, or alkali metals, so it is given its own group.


Why is hydrogen separated from the other elements?

Hydrogen is unique among the elements, something of an oddball. It does not fit well into the other groups such as the metalloids, halogens, or alkali metals, so it is given its own group.


Which group has both solids and gases?

first group of periodic table... hydrogen is a gas and other elements are solid....


Fusing hydrogen atoms into heavier elements produces?

It is believed this was how the universe formed. Hydrogen fuses to form all the other heavier elements on the periodic table up to Element number 92


Why is hydogen unique?

Hydrogen is the only primordial element in the universe. All the other elements formed inside stars from hydrogen or from other secondary elements, by nuclear fusion. Hydrogen has the least number of protons in its nucleus of all the elements, and hence has the lowest atomic number, one.


What periodic elements are in the star delta scorpii?

Stars contain hydrogen and helium and some other minor constituents as metals.


The first element on the periodic table table of elements is helium?

No, the first element on the Periodic Table is Hydrogen, but because of its unusual behaviour it is usually placed by itself, not next to any other elements. The second element is Helium.