16Period 3 Elements Oxides ChloridesMedium1 markWhich statement about the Period 3 elements sodium to phosphorus and their compounds is correct?AAll the chlorides of the elements are hydrolysed by water to form HCl.BAs the nuclear charge of the element increases, the electrons in the outer shell are further from the nucleus.CThe structure and bonding of all of the elements is either giant ionic or simple covalent.DOnly one of the oxides can form a solution with a pH greater than 12 when it is added to water.Grade answerSolutionGrading criteria