Decide which element probably forms a compound with chlorine that has a chemical formula most and least similar to the chemical

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Decide which element probably forms a compound with chlorine that has a chemical formula most and least similar to the chemical

formula of the compound formed by chlorine and rubidium. Comparing chemical formula of compound formed with chlorine: phosphorus beryllium magnesium lithium most similar to rubidium least similar to rubidium

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Degger [83] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-18T23:56:00+03:00

Answer:

Most similar - Lithium

Least similar - Phosphorus

Explanation:

Rubidium is an element in group 1A of the periodic table. It is a metal and forms an ionic compound with chlorine. The formula of the compound is RbCl.

If we look at the options, Lithium is also a group 1A element and forms an ionic compound with chlorine having the formula LiCl which is very much similar to RbCl chemically.

Phosphorus is a nonmetal. Its compounds with chlorine, PCl3 and PCl5 are covalent and does not resemble RbCl in any way.