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The alkali metal halides (MX) are all high melting, colorless crystalline solids which can be conveniently prepared by the reaction of the appropriate ____ with aqueous hydrohalic acids (HX).A. oxideB. hydroxideC. carbonateD. all of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D `M_(2)O+2HX to 2MX+H_(2)O` `MOH +HX to MX+H_(2)O` `M_(2)CO_(3)+2HXto 2MX+CO_(2)+H_(2)O` where M is `Li to Cs " and " X is F to I`. Moreover, alkali metals combine directly with halogens under suitable conditions forming corresponding halides. |
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