Question

An element ‘X’ is capable of exhibiting catenation property and possess a valency of 4.
(i) Name the element

(ii)What is the nature of the oxide formed by the element X ?

(iii) Which group and period can you locate the element X ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

i) The element X having capable of exhibiting catenation property and posses a valency of 4 is Carbon

ii) the nature of the oxide formed by the element X is acidic because element x is a non metal

iii) element X belong to the group number 14 ,period number 2 , block =p