What quality differentiates hydrogen (H) from the other elements in group 1, the alkali metals?(1 point)

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It is not very reactive.
It is not very reactive.

It is a non-metal.
It is a non-metal.

It has more than one valence electron.
It has more than one valence electron.

It is found by itself in nature.
It is found by itself in nature.

Answer 1

The quality that differentiates hydrogen (H) from the other elements in group 1, the alkali metals, is "It is a non-metal."

While hydrogen can exhibit some reactivity similar to alkali metals, it is distinctively a non-metal, whereas all other elements in group 1 (lithium, sodium, potassium, etc.) are metals.