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(D) As element $X$ forms a stable product of the type $XCl_4$,it must be tetravalent.Among the given elements,$Al$ is trivalent ($+3$ oxidation state)

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$Si$

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(D) As element $X$ forms a stable product of the type $XCl_4$,it must be tetravalent.Among the given elements,$Al$ is trivalent ($+3$ oxidation state),$Na$ is monovalent ($+1$ oxidation state),$Ca$ is divalent ($+2$ oxidation state),and $Si$ is tetravalent ($+4$ oxidation state).Therefore,$Si$ forms $SiCl_4$,which is a stable compound.Thus,option $(d)$ is correct.

The element $X$ which forms a stable product of the type $XCl_4$ is $....$

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