Chapter 9, Problem 32AC

To determine

Sulfur and oxygen are both in the VIA family of the periodic table. If element X combines with oxygen to form the compound ${\text{X}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$, then element X will combine with sulfur to form the compound:

(a) ${\text{XS}}_{\text{2}}$

(b) ${\text{X}}_{\text{2}}\text{S}$

(c) ${\text{X}}_{\text{2}}{\text{S}}_{\text{2}}$

(d) It is impossible to say without more information.