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

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

In this question Q stands for a halogen atom. Magnesium and calcium both make a compound with chlorine and a compound with bromine. One of these compounds includes: • the Group 2 element with the greater first ionisation energy and • the Group 17 element with the greater Q-Q bond energy. What is the formula of this compound?

  • A$\text{MgCl}_2$
  • B$\text{MgBr}_2$
  • C$\text{CaCl}_2$
  • D$\text{CaBr}_2$

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