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An element `X` combines with oxygen to form an oxide `XO`. This oxide is electrically conducting.
(a) How many electrons would be there in the outermost shell of the element `X`?
(b) To which group of the periodic table does the element `X` belong?
(c) Write the formula of the compound formed when `X` reacts with chlorine.

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(a) 2 (b) Group 2 (c) `XCl_(2)`
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