Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical bonding

Chemical bonding — practice question

Elements X and Y are both in period three. If the chloride of X is added to water, it reacts, and a solution with $\text{pH }2$ is formed. If the chloride of Y is added to water, it dissolves, and a solution with $\text{pH }7$ is formed. Which statement accounts for these observations?

  • ABoth chlorides hydrolyse in water.
  • BX is phosphorus and Y is aluminium.
  • CX is silicon and Y is sodium.
  • DX is sodium and Y is phosphorus.

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