Question

An element X is placed in group 14. State the formula and the nature of bonding in its chloride. Draw its electron dot structure of its chloride.

Answer 1

As the element X is placed in group 14 then the valency of the element is 4.

Now we know that the valency of chlorine is 1 as it's the atomic number is 17.

So as the element X has the valency 4 it can neither gain nor lose electrons to attain octet.

X is probably C.

So it makes a covalent bonding with four atoms of chlorine to form a compound $CC{l}_4$.