An element X reacts with oxygen to form X02 and with chlorine to form XC4. X02 is a

Chapter 7, Problem 7.66

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An element X reacts with oxygen to form X02 and with chlorine to form XC4. X02 is a white solid that melts at high temperatures (above 1000 C). Under usual conditions, XC4 is a colorless liquid with a boiling point of 58 C. (a) XC4 reacts with water to form X02 and another product. What is the likely identity of the other product? (b) Do you think that element X is a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid? Explain. (c) By using a sourcebook such as the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, try to determine the identity of element X.

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