A compound contains elements X,Y,Z...............

Question

a compound contains elements X,Y,Z. The oxidation number of X is 3, Y is 5 and z is -2. the possible formula of the compound is.

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Answer 1

first let amt of X,Y,Z be x,y,z resp. ie, XxYyZz

now, 3x+5y-2z=0(a compd as a whole is nutral)

do mental sum as you need the smallest triplet.

x=1,y=1,z=4(3+5-8=0)

so the formula is XYZ4(4 is only for Z)