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

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

Elements X and Y both belong to Period 3 of the Periodic Table. X is either phosphorus or sulfur, and Y is either sodium or magnesium. An oxide of X reacts with water to produce a solution that contains the aqueous anion $\text{XO}_4^{2-}$. 1 mole of element Y reacts with 1 mole of chlorine molecules. By the end of the reaction, every particle of element Y and every chlorine molecule has been completely used. What are elements X and Y?

  • AX: phosphorus; Y: sodium
  • BX: phosphorus; Y: magnesium
  • CX: sulfur; Y: sodium
  • DX: sulfur; Y: magnesium

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