A metal X forms two chlorides with the formulae XCI2 and XCI3. Where is X in the Periodic Table?
What type of bonding exists between X and chlorine in each of the chlorides?

depopee

1 year ago

Apparently Transition Elements from Dative in High Oxidation sta

RolandAyodele

2 years ago

Since metal X forms two chlorides with chlorine, that means metal X is a transition metal. Transition metals form dative bonding due to the vacant d-orbitals in their structures. So the correct answer should be D