A cation A^(+4x) and an anion B^(-2x) combine to form a compound. Similarly, C^(+2x) and D^(-4x) also combine to form a compound. When themolten compounds are subjected to electrolysis, thegaseous products obtained are inequimolar amounts. What should be the mole ratio of the compounds taken respectively?

A cation A^(+4x) and an anion B^(-2x) combine to form a compound. Simi

1.	A cation A^(+4x) and an anion B^(-2x) combine to form a compound. Similarly, C^(+2x) and D^(-4x) also combine to form a compound. When themolten compounds are subjected to electrolysis, thegaseous products obtained are inequimolar amounts. What should be the mole ratio of the compounds taken respectively?
Answer» Solution :(i) application of criss-cross METHOD (ii) derivation of the formulae of both thecompounds (iii) determination of theratio of THENUMBER ofatoms of B and D, present in the respective molecule (iv) determination of MOLAR ratio of the compounds raken (v) `1 : 2`