The element with a controversial placement in the modern periodic table is __.

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Solution

Hydrogen can gain one electron and can become $H^{-}$ just like halogens (Group 17). It can also loose an electron and can become $H^{+}$ just like alkali metals (Group 1). Hence the position of hydrogen is controversial in the modern periodic table.

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