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 be…

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JSteward · Answer 1 · 2021-03-20T23:55:40+0000

Answer:

Magnesium (Mg)

Step-by-step explanation:

The reation between beryllium (Be) and chlorine (Cl2):

$Be + Cl_2 \longrightarrow BeCl_2$

The elements that may form a compound with a similar formula of the BeCl2 are some of the other members of the Group II of the periodic table.

One example of this is the reaction of chlorine with magnesium:

$Mg + Cl_2 \longrightarrow MgCl_2$