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Element X reacts with copper to form the compounds CuX and CuX2. In which group on the Periodic Table is element X found?

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Group 17

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Element X reacts with copper to form the compounds CuX and CuX2. In which group on-example-1
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User Paulene
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Cu has two possible charges: plus 1 and plus 2. Thus, when copper is combined with an anion (negatively charged ion), the anion carries a subscript of one or two. This is shown in the given, Moreover, the given shows copper carries a subscript only of one. This means the anion has an original charge of negative one. These elements belong to the halogen family (Group 17).
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