Explanation: Valency can be defined as the combining power of an element. It is the valency that dictates the value an element will have when writing a chemical formula for its compound.
MgX is a compound of magnesium and an element X. The valency of magnesium in most of its compound is +2. Now for the 2 to have been absent in the chemical formula, this shows that the element X itself have a valency if -2 for the valencies of both to have canceled out.
Now considering the element potassium, it is an alkaline metal belonging to group 1 of the periodic table. Hence, it is expected that it has a valency of +1
Forming a compound with element X means there would be an exchange of valencies between the two. We have established that x has a valency of -2. The formula of the compound thus formed by exchanging the valencies of both element would be K2X
The rocks of higher density inter the mantle. Due to density they sink and melt. When they melt the density decreases and rises to the top. They then are recycled through volcanoes.
This action can widen the cracks in the rock, and when the temperature rises above freezing, the ice thaws, allowing the water to seep further into the cracks. As this process of freezing and thawing happens repeatedly, the rock begins to weaken and eventually breaks apart into angular fragments.
