Molecular formula of the chloride of an element X is XCl. This compound is a solid having high melting point. Write name of any element present in the same group as X.

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As XCl is the compound this means that valency of X is +1.
thus it can be hydrogen or any other alkali metals.
but HCl is not solid.
thus the X is the element of alkali metal group.
X can be lithium,sodium.potassium,rubidium or cesium.

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Molecular formula of the chloride of an element X is XCl. This compound is a solid having high melting point. Write name of any element present in the same group as X.

As XCl is the compound this means that valency of X is +1.thus it can be hydrogen or any other alkali metals.but HCl is not solid.thus the X is the element of alkali metal group.X can be lithium,sodium.potassium,rubidium or cesium.

As XCl is the compound this means that valency of X is +1.
thus it can be hydrogen or any other alkali metals.
but HCl is not solid.
thus the X is the element of alkali metal group.
X can be lithium,sodium.potassium,rubidium or cesium.