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A compound contains three elements X, Y and Z. The oxidation number of X, Y and Z are +3+5 and -2 respectively. The possible formula of the compound is
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Options:
  • A X2YZ
  • B XYZ3
  • C X3(YZ4)3
  • D X2Y2Z
Solution:
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The correct answer is: X3(YZ4)3
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, (+3)a+(+5)b+(-2)c=0

Or

3a+5b-2c=0

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, X2YZ

a=2

b=1

c=1

Thus, 3a+5b-2c=0

3×2+5-20

(b) For, XYZ3

a=1,b=1,c=3

3a+5b-2c=0

3+5-60

(c) X3(YZ4)3

a=3,b=3,c=12

3a+5b-2c=0

(3×3+5×3)-(2×12)=0

9+15-24

24-24=0

(d) X2Y2Z

a=2,b=2,c=1

3a+5b-2c=0

(3×2)+(5×2)-(2×1)=0

6+10-20

Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

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