Element X forms a chloride with the formula XCl2, which is a solid with a high melting point. X would most likely be in the same group of the Periodic Table as -

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Element X forms a chloride with the formula XCl2, which is a solid with a high melting point. X would most likely be in the same group of the Periodic Table as - (A) Na (B) Mg (C) Al (D) Si

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Elements of group Na form XCl halide.
Elements of group

M g

form

XC l_{2}

halide.
Elements of group

A l

form

XC l_{3}

halide.
Elements of group

S i

form

XC l_{4}

halide.
As an element,

X

forms a chloride with the formula

XC l_{2}

, which is solid with a high melting point.

X

would most likely be in the same group of

M g

.

Q. Element X forms a chloride with the formula XCl2​, which is a solid with a high melting point. X would most likely be in the same group of the Periodic Table as -

Na

Mg

Al

Si

Q. Element X forms a chloride with the formula $XC l_{2}$ , which is a solid with a high melting point. X would most likely be in the same group of the Periodic Table as -