Statement-I: Hydrogen is placed at the top of the group which is in-line with the latest periodic table.
Statement-II: Hydrogen has a tendency to lose its electron to form H+, thus showing electropositive character like alkali metals. On the other hand, hydrogen has a tendency to gain an electron to yield H-, thus showing electronegative character like halogens.
Statements-I and II are correct and Statement-Il is the correct explanation of statement-I.
Statements-land II are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation of statement- I.
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is wrong.
Statement-I is wrong but Statement-II is correct.
