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Chapter 18, Problem 10E
The elements sodium, aluminum, and chlorine are in the same period..
(a) Which has the greatest electronegativity?.
(b) Which of the atoms is smallest?.
(c) Write the Lewis structure for the simplest covalent compound that can form between aluminum and chlorine.
(d) Will the oxide of each element be acidic, basic, or amphoteric?
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