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:

Postsynaptic Membrane

The part of the cell membrane of a neuron that is on the receiving end of a synapse, where neurotransmitter receptors are located.

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential

A temporary increase in synaptic potential that makes a post-synaptic neuron more likely to generate an action potential.

Hyperpolarized

A state in which a cell's membrane potential is more negative than its normal resting potential.

Synapse

A junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.