Question

Why can't hydrogen be grouped in a family?

Answer 1

A Family Portrait

That element is NOT in the family. When we told you about families, we said that they were groups of elements that react in similar ways. Hydrogen is a very special element of the periodic table and doesn't belong to any family. While hydrogen sits in Group I, it is NOT an alkali metal.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The chemical properties are so different and cannot be group into a family Hydrogen is the simplest, smallest and lightest of the elements. Unlike the other elements of the periodic table, the combination of properties it exhibits doesn't match any one single grouping or family.