Question

An element A forms an oxide A2O5 (a) What is the valency of a chloride of A (b) What will be the formula of a chloride of A

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Oxide formed by element A = A2O5

(a) Valency is defined as the combining power of an element, specifically as measured by the total number of hydrogen atoms it can easily displace or combine with. Thus,

Let the valency of element A be y, then 2y + 5(-2) = 0

So, y = valency of element A = 5

Thus, the valency of a chloride of A is 5.

(b) The valency of an atom equals the number of electrons in the outer shell if that number is four or less than four. Thus,

Since, the valency of element A is 5 and valency of chlorine is -1,

Therefore, the formula of chloride of A will be ACl5.

Answer 2

Explanation:

a2o5

symbol=A. O

valency=5. 2

so 1st answer is

(a) valency of A=5

now,2nd answer is

(b) symbol:A. Cl

valency:5. 1

A1Cl5 is ACl5 (l is L)

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