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docker41 [41]
3 years ago
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An element X forms a compound XH 3 with hydrogen. Another element Y forms a compound YX 2 with X. Given that the valency of hydr

ogen is 1, What are the valencies of X &Y?
Chemistry
1 answer:
Marina CMI [18]3 years ago
7 0
XH_{3}
H has a positive 1 charge. This means that having 3H = +3<span>.  This is a neutral compound so x= -3 because X+3H= 0

Y</span>X_{2} is also neutral so 2X+Y= 0
we know X=-3 So, 2(-3)+Y=0
-6+y=0
Y=+6 charge

 
Answer: The valency of X is -3. The valency of Y is 6
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