chemistry

An atom of one element A has four elements in its outermost shell, and that of B has six electrons in the outermost shell. The formula of the compound formed by these two will be

A2B
AB2
A2B3
A3B2

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d

Correct Answer
b

How it is possible?

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Aveek Bhaumik ·

since a has 4 electrons in outermost shell its valency =+4. since b has 6 electrons in its outermost shell its valency = (6-8)=-2. thus compound is between A+4 AND B-2
By crisscross method the answer is AB2.So b is the correct answer

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