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Hydrogen Family Classification

Where does hydrogen belong, and what are the family categories?

Hydrogen, in the genus of elements, has different opinions. Or because hydrogen atoms contain only one proton and one electron, and their characteristics are different, it is often controversial in terms of their family.

Because its outermost electron layer has only one electron, just like alkali metals, it is classified as alkali metals. All alkali metals are prone to losing the outermost electron, which is highly reducible. Hydrogen can also lose electrons to form cations under certain conditions, so it has this point.

However, hydrogen is different from alkali metals. The electron loss ability of hydrogen is far inferior to that of alkali metals, and alkali metals are mostly solid at room temperature, while hydrogen is gaseous. And hydrogen can obtain an electron to form an anion, which is similar to that of halogen. Halogen also lacks an electron to reach a stable structure, and hydrogen gives electrons to form hydrogen anions, which is similar to halogen, so there are also those who belong to the halogen group.

is even more unique to hydrogen, which is different from various groups and is listed as a group alone. Its properties are neither pure alkali metals nor complete halogens, and it is a unique family to recognize its characteristics.

The division of hydrogen groups varies due to different perspectives. It is difficult to determine the certainty. It remains to be further explored by the academic community to clarify its attribution.