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A compound contains three elements X, Y and Z. The oxidation number of X, Y and Z are and respectively. The possible formula of the compound is
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The sum of all oxidation values must be equal to zero. Let, number of atoms of X, Y and Z are respectively a, b and c.
Then,
Or
Now, putting values of a, b and c for all the given options, which will give sum equal to zero, will be our formula.
(a) For,
Thus,
(b) For,
(c)
(d)
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
Then,
Or
Now, putting values of a, b and c for all the given options, which will give sum equal to zero, will be our formula.
(a) For,
Thus,
(b) For,
(c)
(d)
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
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