An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water. The element is likely to be:

Silicon

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Iron

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Carbon

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Calcium

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Solution

The correct option is D
Calcium

The element is likely to be calcium as calcium reacts withoxygen to give calcium oxide having high melting point. Also, the calcium oxide is soluble in water.

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An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with high melting point, this compound is also soluble in water , the element is likely to be ?

An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water. The element is likely to be

(a) calcium

(b) carbon

(d) iron

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