MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

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Which of the following statements is false regarding hydrogen ?

(A)It has two isotopes.Correct
(B)In periodic table hydrogen is placed separately above group 1.
(C)When one electron is lost it forms proton.
(D)It does not exist freely.

Answer: (A)

Solution

Hydrogen has three naturally occurring isotopes: protium (), deuterium () and tritium () (tritium is radioactive). So the statement "it has two isotopes" is false, option (A). Statement (B) is true because hydrogen has unique properties (it resembles both alkali metals

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