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

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

L and M are elements from Period 3 in the Periodic Table. • The oxide formed by L is a solid at room temperature. It has a giant structure. • The chloride of L shows no reaction with water. • Of all the elements in Period 3, only argon has a melting point lower than M. Which formula shows a compound made from L and M?

  • A$\text{Al}_2\text{S}_3$
  • B$\text{MgS}$
  • C$\text{NaCl}$
  • D$\text{PCl}_5$

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