Answer:
The compound is most likely to be MgCl2.
Explanation:
Let the element with 2 valence electrons be X
Element with atomic number 17 is Cl.
The compound formed can be obtained as follow:
1. X will lose the 2 valence electrons to form X^2+ as shown below:
X —> X^2+ + 2e- (1)
2. Two Cl atoms will receive the 2 electrons as shown below:
2Cl + 2e- —> 2Cl- (2)
3. Combine equation 1 and 2.
X + 2Cl 2e- —> X^2+ +2Cl- + 2e-
Cancel out the electrons
X + 2Cl —> X^2+ + 2Cl-
X + 2Cl —> XCl2
Now, X is a group 2 element since it has 2 valence electrons. Therefore, X is most likely to magnesium, Mg.
Mg + 2Cl —> MgCl2.
Therefore, the compound is most likely to be magnesium chloride MgCl2
