In which of the following properties hydrogen does not show similarity with alkali metals?
A
Electromotive character
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B
Reducing nature
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C
Electronic configuration (ns1)
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D
Diatomic nature of molecule
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Solution
The correct option is D Diatomic nature of molecule Hydrogen (H2) forms a diatomic molecule similar to halogens (Cl2,F2,Br2,I2) but alkali metals are monoatomic (Li,Na,K,Rb,Cs).