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Element 'X' reacts with chlorine to form a chloride compound of formula XCl4. 'X' would most likely belong to the same group in the periodic table as that of:

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Silicon
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Magnesium
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Aluminium
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Sodium
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Solution

The correct option is A Silicon

The formula of the given compound is XCl4. Using the criss-cross method we understand that the valency of X is four and chlorine is one. Hence, it can be concluded that X belongs to group fourteen of the periodic table. Among the given options, only silicon is a group fourteen element.


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