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 beryllium. Comparing chemical formula of compound formed with chlorine: carbon sodium lithium strontium most similar to beryllium least similar to beryllium

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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 beryllium.
Comparing chemical formula of compound formed with chlorine:
carbon
sodium
lithium
strontium
most similar to beryllium
least similar to beryllium
Transcribed Image Text: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 beryllium. Comparing chemical formula of compound formed with chlorine: carbon sodium lithium strontium most similar to beryllium least similar to beryllium
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