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O-LevelChemistryBonding & Structure5070/11 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q311 Mark

An element, Z, from Group II of the Periodic Table reacts with chlorine, an element from Group VII. What is the formula of the ionic compound formed?

AZCl₂
BZ₂Cl
CZ₂Cl₇
DZ₇Cl₂

✓ Correct answer

A: ZCl₂

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Bonding & Structure, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 31.

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