An element X reacts with oxygen to form XO2 and with chlorine to form XCl4.XO 2 is a

Chapter 16, Problem 7.66

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An element X reacts with oxygen to form XO2 and with chlorine to form XCl4.XO 2 is a white solid that melts at high temperatures (above ). Under usual conditions, XCl4 is a colorless liquid with a boiling point of . (a) XCl4 reacts with water to form XO2 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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