Consider the Oxides XO₂, Where X Is a Main Group

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Essay

Consider the oxides XO₂, where X is a main group element. Identify X in each of the following cases:
a. XO₂ is a natural component of the atmosphere, implicated in global warming.
b. XO₂ is a toxic, brown gas and a component of photochemical smog.
c. XO₂ is a colorless, toxic gas, implicated in acid rain.

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