A binary compound of oxygen and an unknown element, x, has the formu XO and is 39.70 mass % oxygen. (a) What is the

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A binary compound of
oxygen and an unknown
element, x, has the formula
XO and is 39.70 mass %
oxygen. (a) What is the
atomic weight of element
x ? u (b) What is the
symbol for the element on
the periodic table? x = (c)
Is the element x a metal or
not? (d) Is the compound
xO likely to be ionic or
covalent? (e) What is the
name of the compounc 4
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Transcribed Image Text:A binary compound of oxygen and an unknown element, x, has the formula XO and is 39.70 mass % oxygen. (a) What is the atomic weight of element x ? u (b) What is the symbol for the element on the periodic table? x = (c) Is the element x a metal or not? (d) Is the compound xO likely to be ionic or covalent? (e) What is the name of the compounc 4 question attempts
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