In the Periodic Table, Why Are Hydrogen, Lithium, and Sodium

question 111

Multiple Choice

In the periodic table, why are hydrogen, lithium, and sodium in the same column?

• A) They have different numbers of protons.
• B) They have the same number of unpaired electrons.
• C) They have the same number of electrons.
• D) The periodic table is in alphabetical order.
• E) They have fully filled electron shells.

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