Textbook Question
An element X reacts with oxygen to form XO2 and with chlorine to form XCl4. XO2 is a white solid that melts at high temperatures (above 1000 °C). Under usual conditions, XCl4 is a colorless liquid with a boiling point of 58 °C. (c) By using a sourcebook such as the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, try to determine the identity of element X.