Explain why the position of Hydrogen is still not fixed in the Modern periodic table.

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Solution

H exhibits properties of both, Alkali metals (1 valence electron, ability to form halides etc.) and those of halogens like non-metal, diatomic, gaseous state etc.
Hence it position is not fixed in the periodic table.

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