Question

A metal ‘M’ is found to exist in two valence states as M+2 (ous state) and M+4 (ic state). Write the chemical formulae of the following compounds: (i) Metal chloride (ii) Metal silicate (iii) Metal phosphite​

Answer 1

Answer:

The formula of the metal nitride in it's "ous" state can be written as follows:

M

+2

+N

3−

→M

3

N

2

The formula of the metal nitride in it's "ic" state can be written as follows:

M

+3

+N

3−

→MN