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Is hydrogen a metal or a nonmetal? How many valence electrons does a hydrogen atom have?

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Answer:

hydrogen is a non-metal and it has 1 valence electron

Step-by-step explanation:

You can find the valence electrons on the bottom left of your periodic table, it is under the atomic number. Hydrogen is a non-metal because hydrogen conducts heat and electricity poorly.

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