Magnesium reacts with an element (X) to form an ionic compound. If the ground state electronic configuration of (X) is 1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p 3 , the simplest formula for this compound is

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Magnesium reacts with an element (X) to form an ionic compound. If the ground state electronic configuration of (X) is 1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p 3 , the simplest formula for this compound is, M g 2 X, M g X 2, M g 2 X 3, M g 3 X 2

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Element (X) electronic configuration 1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p 3 So, valency of X is 3. Valency of Mg is 2. Formula of compound formed by Mg and X will be M g 3 X 2 .

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