An atom represented by X forms a compound with the formula X3N2. The atom could be
A) Na
B) Al
C) Cs
D) Mg

D) Mg .

Explanation:

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In this case, since compounds with the formula X3N2 suggest that the oxidation state of X is +2 because the oxidation state of nitrogen is -3 as it gains three electrons in order to attain a complete octet; among the given options, just magnesium (option D) Mg ) has such charge as it is in group 2A, which suggests it loses two electrons when forming ionic compounds:

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- calcium has greater affinity to bond with electron receptors than hydrogen does and hence, it has the ability to replace hydrogen in most of its compounds.

- lithium has 2 valence electrons in the product because it can make only 1 bond with hydrogen. beryllium has 4 valence electrons in the product because it can only make 2 bonds. it has fewer electrons than neon and can react with electron donors. each hydrogen has 2 valence electrons, the same as helium.

- the covalent bond formed between carbon and hydrogen is polar because carbon is more electronegative than hydrogen and it attracts the bonded electron pair closer to itself, thus giving hydrogen a partial positive charge.

- a hydrogen bond is a relatively weak bond that hydrogen atoms make with the electronegative atoms nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine.

so the best choice is a.) 2 calcium (ca) atoms