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What does X represent in the formula for the compound XCl4?

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Answer:

C

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because it's CCl4?

User Mohammad Desouky
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I believe the answer would be C

The the compound of interest i.e. XCl4, since there are 4 Cl atoms bonded to X. This signifies that the valency of X is 4.

There atomic number of C is 6. It's electronic configuration is giving by 1s2 2s2 2p2. Thus, there are 4 electrons in valence shell of C. This signifies that valency of C is 4. Hence the compound present in present case is CCl4.

Hope this helps :)


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