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 .

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Nitrogen is the only diatomic gas on the periodic table that is a nonmetal. Additionally, aluminum can form a compound with nitrogen, known as aluminum nitride, with the general formula AlN. Therefore, element X in the compound AlX is most likely nitrogen.

Aluminum Reacts with a Certain Nonmetallic Element to Form a Compound