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.
(a) Statements-I and II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation of statement-I.
(b) Statements-I and II are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation of statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is wrong.
(d) Statement-I is wrong but Statement-II is correct.
