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Discuss the position of hydrogen in the periodic table is not justified.

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Its position in periodic table is not justified because it resembles both alkali metal and halogens.
i. Its electronic configuration is similar to alkali metals.
ii. It is non-metal like halogens.
iii. Its ionization energy is high like halogens.
iv. It can lose electronws to from `H^(+)` like alkali metals.
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