Similarities Between Hydrogen and Alkali Metals

Compare hydrogen with alkali metals on the basis of:

Ion formation

Choose the correct option:

Which metal absorbs hydrogen?

Choose terms from the options given in brackets to complete this sentence.

Metals like …………….. , ……………… and ……………… give H2 with steam.

(iron, magnesium, aluminium, sodium, calcium)

Correct the following statement:

All metals react with acids to give hydrogen.

Give the general group characteristic applied to hydrogen with respect to similarity in properties of hydrogen with alkali metals of group 1 [IA]. With special reference to valency electrons & ion formation.

Give a balanced equation for obtaining hydrogen from?

Boiling water using a divalent metal

Give a reason for the following.

Hydrogen and alkali metals of group 1 [IA] react with copper [II] oxide to give copper.