The isotope of an unknown element, X, has a mass number of 79. The most stable ion

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The isotope of an unknown element, X, has a mass number of 79. The most stable ion of the isotope has 36 electrons and forms a binary compound with sodium having a formula of Na2X. Which of the following statements is(are) true? Correct the false statements.
a. The binary compound formed between X and fluorine will be a covalent compound.
b. The isotope of X contains 38 protons.
c. The isotope of X contains 41 neutrons.
d. The identity of X is strontium, Sr.
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Chemical Principles

ISBN: 978-1111580650

7th edition

Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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