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Anonymous

Dec 15, 2024

In the formula XF2, the element represented by x can be classified as…?

In the formula XF₂, the element represented by X can be classified as which of the following:

  1. Group 1 metal
  2. Group 2 metal
  3. Group 1 non-metal
  4. Group 2 non-metal

Could someone please provide an explanation for this classification? Thank you!

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Anonymous

Dec 19, 2024

it is

  1. Group 2 metal

Why?

a] fluorine has a valency of 1, so X must have valency of 2

b] group 2 only contains metals

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