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Question
An element A forms an oxide A2O5.
What will be the formula of chloride of A ?
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Solution
Formula of chloride of A:
Element / Ion A CI-
Valency 5 -1
Formula of the chloride of element A can be worked out by crossing over the valencies. Thus, the formula is ACl5.
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