Hydrogen does not resemble alkali metals in which one of the following properties?

Tendency to form cation

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Nature of oxide

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Combination with halogens

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Reducing character

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Solution

The correct option is D Nature of oxide
Hydrogen loses one electron and forms cation $(H^{+})$ .

Oxides of hydrogen are neutral but metal oxides are basic in nature.
Hydrogen combines with halogens $(X)$ and forms $H X$ molecule.
Hydrogen loses one electron and causes reduction. Hence, it acts as a reducing agent.

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