Why is hydrogen listed in column 1 even though it is not a metal?

Answer 1

Hydrogen is not exactly a metal, but has a bonding charge of +1, meaning that it will only bond with materials with negative values. Usually only metals have positive bonding properties, and non-metals the negative.

See:

Is_hydrogen_a_metal_nonmetal_or_metalloid

For further details.

Answer 2

hydrogen is a non metal but it has been classified with metals in the Periodic Table as well as the reactivity series.........................

In case of periodic table H accompanies alkali metals because

• Its valency is same as that of alkali metals..
• It forms oxides similar to those of alkali metals( H2o is similar to Nao2 and in genral RO2)

In the reactivity series H has been included to show which metals are reactive than H and also because it loses electrons to form +ve ions

Answer 3

Hydrogen is placed in column 1 of the periodic table because it has one electron in its outer shell, similar to the alkali metals in that group. However, hydrogen is not a metal but a nonmetal because it forms covalent bonds instead of losing electrons to form cations like metals do.

Answer 4

Due to follwing reasons:

1. Lightest element with lowest atomic number.
2. similarity in electronic configuration.
3. Same number of valence electrons.

Answer 5

Hydrogen is sometimes classified as a metal because it can give away electrons like metals do.

Answer 6

because it makes acids ,since all non metals form acid,therefore hydrogen is some times called a non metal

Answer 7

It has one valence electron, so it should be with group 1.

Answer 8

is a nonmetal and is placed above group in the periodic table because it has ns1electron configuration like the alkali metals.

Answer 9

Hydrogen classified as a nonmetal because it is not a metal. At room temperature it is a gas. It is reactive but has zero metallic character.