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Question
An element Y has a valency of 4. Write the formula for its :
- chloride
- oxide
- sulphate
- carbonate
- nitrate
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Solution
Formula for the listed compounds are as follows:
- Crossing the valencies, chloride for the element Y will have the chemical formula YCl4.
- Crossing over the valencies, oxide for the element Y will have the chemical formula YO2.
- Crossing the valencies, sulphate for the element Y will have the chemical formula Y(SO4)2.
- Crossing the valencies, carbonate for the element Y will have the chemical formula Y(CO3)2.
- Crossing the valencies, nitrate for the element Y will have the chemical formula Y(NO3)4.
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