Answer
X is from group 3A.
Work Step by Step
The compound is in need of an atom with three valence electrons to be stable. Atoms in this group all have the required number of valence electrons.
Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)
by Timberlake, Karen C.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321908449
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-844-5
Chapter 6 - Section 6.8 - Attractive Forces in Compounds - Challenge Questions - Page 206: 6.117a
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