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Hydrogen resembles halogens in many respects for which several factors are responsible. Of the following factors which one is most important in this respect ?

A

It tendency to lose an electron to form a cation

B

Its tendency to gain a single electron in its valence shell to attain stable configuration

C

Its low negative electron gain enthalpy

D

Its small size

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The correct Answer is:
B
Hydrogen accepts one electron to achieve inert gas configuration of helium `(IS^(2))`
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    Its small size
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    its tending to lose an electron to form a cation
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    its tending to gain a single electron in its valence shell to attain stable electronic configuration
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    its low ionisation potential

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