Hydrogen accepts an electron to form inert gas configureation, it resmebles `…………………….`

Options

A. Halogen
B. Alkali metals
C. Chalcogens
D. Alkaline earth metals

Answer

a

Explanation

`underset(1s^(1))(H)+e^(-)rarrunderset(1s^(2)or [He]^(2))(H^(-))`
`underset([He]^(2)2s^(2)2p^(5))(F)+e^(-)rarr underset([He]^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)or [Ne]^(10))(F^(-))`