Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

Elements D and E both belong to Period 3. Within Period 3, element D has the smallest atomic radius. In Period 3, only two elements have a melting point lower than that of element E. Elements D and E combine to produce compound L. Which compound could be L?

  • A$\text{MgCl}_2$
  • B$\text{MgS}$
  • C$\text{Na}_2\text{S}$
  • D$\text{PCl}_3$

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