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Ionization Enthalpy

Hydrogen is a...

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Hydrogen is a non-metal but it is placed in reactivity series of metal. Why?

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The division of elements in the periodic table is on basis of their electronic configuration rather than metallic or nonmetallic nature. Also, hydrogen has some similarities with non-metals as well as metals.

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