Ans: 1 like alkali metals hydrogen also has one electron in its valence shell
2 like alkali metals hydrogen loses its only electron to form proton(H+)
3 like alkalis metals hydrogen exhibits an oxidation state of +1 in its compounds
4 When an aqueous solution of HCl is electrolysed H2 is librated at the cathode in the same way as alkali metals are librated at the cathode during the electrolysis of their fused halides