Question

Aluminum reacts with a certain nonmetallic element to form a compound with the general formula AlX. Element X is a diatomic gas at room temperature. Element X must be [blank space].

Answer 1

2Al +N2 ---->2AlN
aluminium nitride :)
N2 is diatomic molecule here

Answer 2

N2 is nonmetallic too:)

Answer 3

Thanks bro. At first I though it was oxygen though. How would oxygen be wrong in this case?

Answer 4

it wont form AlX compond but form Al2X3 compond mean Al2O3 aluminium oxide,

Answer 5

did u get it :) LOL

Answer 6

Yes I get it. :) Thank you!

Answer 7

yw:)