Identify the catalyst $(A)$ used in the following reaction:
$CO + H_2O \rightleftharpoons CO_2 + H_2$

Explain the laboratory preparation of dihydrogen.

The name hydrogen was given by

Which of the following hydrides is electron-deficient?

Which of the following statements is not true for hydrogen:
$1)$ It exists as a diatomic molecule.
$2)$ It has one electron in the outermost shell.
$3)$ It can lose an electron to form a cation which can freely exist.
$4)$ It cannot form ionic compounds.

Identify the correct statements from the following.
$(i)$ The number of hydrogen bonded water molecules in copper sulphate pentahydrate is one.
$(ii)$ Lanthanum and zirconium form non-stoichiometric hydrides.
$(iii)$ In solid form of $H_2O$, each oxygen is surrounded by six oxygen in octahedral positions at a distance of $276 \ pm$.