Why can't hydrogen be grouped in a family?

Answer 1

Im not sure exactly what you mean by family (by family, I would assume metal, metalloid, or non-metal, however, hydrogen is obviously a non-metal, so I assume this is not what you mean). Though maybe I can shed a little information on the situation. Hydrogen is a unique element since an individual hydrogen atom has only a single (1) electron, and it only seeks to obtain (2) electrons. Alternately, most other elements seek to have 8 electrons (and in special cases 10 or 12). This makes hydrogen a very unique element.

Answer 2

Because Hydrogen's chemical properties are so different from the other elements, it cannot be grouped into a family. It has the simplest and smallest atoms. Its atoms contain one proton and one electron. Some hydrogen atoms also contain neutrons.

Answer 3

Hydrogen cannot be grouped in a family because it does not exhibit consistent chemical properties like other elements in the Periodic Table. It is unique in that it can form compounds with both metals and nonmetals, making its behavior difficult to classify within a specific group.

Answer 4

The fact that it can have either positive or negative charge is why it can't be grouped into a family.