Question

An element x (2,8,2) combines separately with no3 , so4 , po4 radicals write the formulae of three compounds so formed to which group of the periodic table this element belong will it form covalent or ionic compound why

Answer 1

element M is Magnesium
it belongs to 12th group and 3rd period
it forms ionic bond because it loses 2 electrons.
it forms Mg(NO3)2___Magnesium nitrate
it forms MgSO4___Magnesium sulphate
it forms Mg3(PO4)2___Magnesium Phosphate