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

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

The table lists the successive ionisation energies of element X. Ionisation energies / $\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$: $1\text{st}: 950$, $2\text{nd}: 1800$, $3\text{rd}: 2700$, $4\text{th}: 4800$, $5\text{th}: 6000$, $6\text{th}: 12300$. What might be the formula of the chloride of X?

  • A$\text{XCl}$
  • B$\text{XCl}_2$
  • C$\text{XCl}_3$
  • D$\text{XCl}_4$

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