Chem Question!

[O Gaúcho]

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Why is hydrogen not a metal?
I was asked by my professor to explain this question thoroughly. I would appreciate the help! Thanks!

 

[O Gaúcho]

just based on the physical properties maybe that is a good answer?

 

[Hannah Banana]

Why is hydrogen not a metal?
I was asked by my professor to explain this question thoroughly. I would appreciate the help! Thanks!

I hope you will find out some answers by looking up the definition of metals or properties of metals.

 

[Incis0r]

Hydrogen does not participate in ionic bonding with nonmetals...metals do. A metal + nonmetal = ionic bond. Hydrogen + nonmetal = covalent bond, which is a bond only possible between nonmetals.

Also, you probably haven't learned about hydrides yet (H as an anion, so H-), but it is possible to have an ionic compound with a metal and hydrogen, like NaH (sodium hydride). In this ionic example, hydride (and hydrogen) is the anion meaning that it is a nonmetal (sodium is obviously the metal).

Hope this helped!

 

[asusundevilll]

hydrogen is not a metal because metal is hard and taste funny

 

[SXCoronado]

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[2THDDS]

Why is hydrogen not a metal?
I was asked by my professor to explain this question thoroughly. I would appreciate the help! Thanks!

he's trying to verify if your DAT score is legit or not lol