SSCC 1713 - Hydrogen: True or False

Hydrogen is the lightest element in the periodic table.

• True

• False

Hydrogen exists in nature primarily as single atoms.

• True

• False

Hydrogen shares similarities with both alkali metals and halogens.

• True

• False

Hydrogen burns in oxygen to form water.

• True

• False

The steam reforming of methane produces more molecules of CO than H₂.

• True

• False

Water is classified as a covalent hydride.

• True

• False

Hydrogen bonding leads to lower boiling points in HF, H₂O, and NH₃ than expected.

• True

• False

Hydrogen can form both covalent and ionic hydrides depending on the bonding element.

• True

• False

Hydrogen can form interstitial hydrides with transition metals.

• True

• False

Hydrogen only exhibits positive (+1) oxidation state in all its compounds.

• True

• False