In which of the properties listed below, hydrogen does not show similarity with halogens? (i) Nature of the oxide (ii) Electropositive character (iii) Combination with alkali metals (iv) Atomicity

Question

In which of the properties listed below, hydrogen does not show similarity with halogens? (i) Nature of the oxide (ii) Electropositive character (iii) Combination with alkali metals (iv) Atomicity (A) (i) and (ii) only (B) (iii) and (iv) only (C) (ii) only (D) (i) and (iii) only

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Hydrogen forms a neutral oxide, i.e., H 2 O (water) while the oxides of halogens are acidic. Hydrogen shows electropositive nature also while halogens are mostly electronegative in nature.

Q. In which of the properties listed below, hydrogen does not show similarity with halogens?
(i) Nature of the oxide
(ii) Electropositive character
(iii) Combination with alkali metals
(iv) Atomicity

(i) and (ii) only

(iii) and (iv) only

(ii) only

(i) and (iii) only

Hydrogen forms a neutral oxide, i.e., $H_{2} O$ (water) while the oxides of halogens are acidic. Hydrogen shows electropositive nature also while halogens are mostly electronegative in nature.

Q. In which of the properties listed below, hydrogen does not show similarity with halogens? (i) Nature of the oxide (ii) Electropositive character (iii) Combination with alkali metals (iv) Atomicity