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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.

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Which are the family members of lithium?

The family members of lithium are; hydrogen, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium and francium.


What family would each of these elements be classified tin?

Carbon: Carbon is classified in group 14 (IVA) of the periodic table, making it a member of the carbon family. Sodium: Sodium is a member of the alkali metal family and belongs to group 1 (IA) of the periodic table. Oxygen: Oxygen belongs to group 16 (VIA) of the periodic table and is classified in the chalcogen family. Iron: Iron is classified in group 8 (VIII) of the periodic table and is part of the transition metal family.


Where are the alkali metals and the halogens located on the periodic table?

Halogens are second from the rightmost column (The Noble Gases) in the periodic table. The Alkali Earth Metals are the second column from the left in the periodic table after the alkali metals.


Why is potassium placed where it is on the periodic table?

Potassium is placed in Group 1 (or IA) on the periodic table because it has one valence electron in its outermost shell, like other elements in this group. This placement indicates its similar chemical properties to other alkali metals in Group 1, such as sodium and lithium.


How many electrons do the elements in group IA of the periodic table have in their electron dot diagrams?

This is different for each period of group IIA in the P.T.Examples:Be in period 2 has 4 electrons, Ca in p.4 has 20and Ra in p.7 (down under in P.T.) has 88 electrons.The whole row: 4, 12, 20, 38, 56, 88 electrons, from top to bottom in group IIA

Related Questions

What group on the periodic table has only one nonmetal?

Either IA (Hydrogen) or IIIA (Boron)


What is the most abundant metal in group IA of periodic table?

sodium


Is lithium a solid?

Yes, it is an alkali earth metal in Group 1 (IA) on the periodic table.


What is so special about the members of the lithium row in the periodic table?

It consists of Hydrogen and Alkali metals like lithium (Li), Sodium (Na). The elements in group IA have one electron in their outer shell.


Which is the lightest element in group 1A?

Hydrogen, which is properly a member of the periodic column. If the properties of hydrogen are considered too little like those of the other elements in the this column, the alkali metals, so that only the latter are considered members of column IA, then the answer would be lithium.


Which are the family members of lithium?

The family members of lithium are; hydrogen, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium and francium.


What names are giving in group IA?

Group 1A of the periodic table is called Alkali metals. Hydrogen isn't included in this group often, though sometimes it behaves like the group 1 elements. The Alali metals are lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium and francium.


What group of elements on the periodic table do not have individual names?

In the old numbering system, "A" simply refered to the the left side of the table. Group IA,IA are alkali metals.


What is group A in the periodic table is related to what?

Group A is an obsolete symbol for groups; the old groups IA and IIA contain alkali metals and alkali earth metals.


What are the elements in Group IIA on the periodic table?

The elements in Group IIA on the periodic table are beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), and radium (Ra). These elements are alkaline earth metals and share similar chemical properties.


What family would each of these elements be classified tin?

Carbon: Carbon is classified in group 14 (IVA) of the periodic table, making it a member of the carbon family. Sodium: Sodium is a member of the alkali metal family and belongs to group 1 (IA) of the periodic table. Oxygen: Oxygen belongs to group 16 (VIA) of the periodic table and is classified in the chalcogen family. Iron: Iron is classified in group 8 (VIII) of the periodic table and is part of the transition metal family.


Where are the alkali metals and the halogens located on the periodic table?

Halogens are second from the rightmost column (The Noble Gases) in the periodic table. The Alkali Earth Metals are the second column from the left in the periodic table after the alkali metals.