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

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Hydrogen can gain one electron and can become $H^{-}$ just like Halogens (group 17). Also it can loose an electron and can become $H^{+}$ just like alkali metals (group 1). Hence position of hydrogen is controversial in modern periodic table.

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