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A compound contains X, Y and Z atoms. The oxidation state of X, Y and Z are `+2, +2` and `-2` respectively. The possible formula of the compound isA. `XYZ_(2)`B. `Y_(2) (XZ_(3))_(2)`C. `X_(3)(Y_(4)Z)_(2)`D. `X_(3)(YZ_(4))_(3)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A The oxidation number of X, Y and Z are `+2, +2` and `-2` respectively (a) In `XYZ_(2) = (+2) + (+2) + 2(-2) = 0` (b) In `Y_(2) (XZ_(3))_(2) = 2 (+2) + 2(+2) + 6(-2) != 0` (c) In `X_(3) (Y_(4)Z)_(2) = 3 (+2) + 8 (+2) + 2 (-2) != 0` (d) In `X_(3) (YZ_(4))_(3) = 3 (+2) + 3 (+2) + 12 (-2)!= 0` |
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