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In its period, which element shows both strongly electropositive and strongly electronegative behavior?

1. Hydrogen
2. Nitrogen
3. Fluorine
4. None of these

Correct answer: Hydrogen

Solution

Hydrogen exhibits both electropositive behavior, as it can lose its single electron to form cations, and electronegative behavior, as it can gain an electron to form anions, making it unique among the elements.

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