CHXI09:HYDROGEN
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Which one of the following properties shows that hydrogen resembles alkali metals ?
1 It shows metallic character like alkali metals
2 It is diatomic like alkali metals
3 Its ionisation enthalpy is of the same order as that of alkali metals
4 When hydrogen halides and alkali metal halides are electrolysed, hydrogen and alkali metals are liberated at the cathode.
Explanation:
Both hydrogen and alkali metals are liberated at the cathode when their halides are electrolysed. Thus hydrogen resembles alkali metals.