Element X Reacts with Chlorine to Form a Compound with the Formula

question 116

Multiple Choice

Element X reacts with chlorine to form a compound with the formula XCl₂. The oxide of element X is basic. Element X is ________.

• A)Rb
• B)Ca
• C)Al
• D)P
• E)H

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Definitions:

Folded Metamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic rocks that have been bent or curved into folds due to intense heat and pressure over long periods.

Fault Scarp

A fault scarp is a steep incline or cliff formed by the movement of a fault, where one side of the fault has moved vertically with respect to the other.

Columnar Joints

Natural formations of vertically oriented, hexagonal columns of rock, usually found in volcanic basalt, resulting from the cooling and contraction of lava.

Shear Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where rocks have been significantly deformed due to shear stress.