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

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

X is an element in Period 3. X makes a solid oxide, Y. Y undergoes reaction with hot concentrated hydrochloric acid. Y also reacts with hot aqueous sodium hydroxide, producing a compound in which X is present as part of an anion. How many $p$ electrons are there in the outer shell of one atom of X?

  • A0
  • B1
  • C2
  • D3

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