Question

An element X is in group II of the periodic table. What will be the formula of it's chloride? ​

Answer 1

Question ---✓

An element X is in group II of the periodic table. What will be the formula of it's chloride?

Answer ---✓

Valency of X = 2 since it belongs to group 2.

(a) The formula of its chloride is XCl

2

. since chlorine has valency = 1.

(b) The formula of its oxide is XO. since oxygen has valency = 2.