An unknown element, x, reacts with rubidium to form the compound rb2x. in other compounds this element also can accommodate up t

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o 12 electrons rather than the usual octet. what element could x be?

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SVETLANKA909090 [29] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-28T00:48:11+03:00

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There are few elements that can form 12 electron rather than the usual 8. Therefore these are the possible answers:

Sulfur = 2Na + S --> Na2S <span>
Selenium = 2Na + Se --> Na2Se
<span>Tellurium = 2Na + Te --> Na2Te</span></span>