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A-LevelChemistryChemical periodicity9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q121 Mark

Element X, in Period 3, has the following properties. • Its oxide has a giant structure. • It forms covalent bonds with chlorine. • Its oxide will neutralise HCl(aq). What is element X?

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BAl
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✓ Correct answer

B: Al

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Chemical periodicity, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 12.

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