Aluminum Reacts with a Certain Nonmetallic Element to Form a Compound

question 218

Multiple Choice

Aluminum reacts with a certain nonmetallic element to form a compound with the general formula AlX. Element X is a diatomic gas at room temperature.Element X must be ________.

• A)oxygen
• B)fluorine
• C)chlorine
• D)nitrogen
• E)sulfur

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