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Electrovalencies of three metals $A, B, C $are $1, 2, 3$ respectively and those of non-metals $X, Y, Z$ and $3, 2, 1$ respectively. Which among the following couldn't be the formula of the various ionic compounds formed between the respective metals and non-metals?

  1. $A _3 X, BY, CZ _3$

  2. $AZ, B _3 X _2, C _2 Y _3$

  3. $AZ _3, B _2X, C _3Y _2$

  4. $A _2Y, BZ _2, CX$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The incorrect formula's are; $AZ _{3}$, $B _{2}X$, $C _{3}Y _{2}$

The formula of calcium dihydrogen phosphate is :

  1. $Ca(H _2 PO _4) _2$

  2. $Ca(HPO _4) _2$

  3. $Ca _3HPO _4$

  4. $Ca _3(H _2 PO _4) _2$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 $Ca^{2+}$ ion and $H _{2}PO _{4}^{-1}$ ion combine to form $Ca(H _{2}PO _{4}) _{2}$

The formula of hydrogen phosphate of a metal M is MHPO$ _4$. Give the formula of metal chloride.

  1. $MCl$

  2. $MCl _3$

  3. $MCl _2$

  4. $M _2$Cl


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$MHPO _4$ is derived from the acid $H _{3}PO _{4}$ . Thus the metal $M$ replaced two hydrogen atoms of hydrogen phosphate. So, its valency is $2.$ Hence the formula of the metal chloride is $MCl _{2}$ . (Because the valency of$ M$ is $2$ and the valency of$ Cl$ is $1$

Identify the incorrect formula among the following :

  1. $(NH _4) _2 HPO _4$

  2. $PbO _2$

  3. $CaHSO _4$

  4. $BaO _2$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option(C) is incorrect. It can be $CaSO _{4}$ and not  $CaHSO _{4}$.

A formula tells about :

  1. number of atoms present in one molecule

  2. gives mathematical formula

  3. an element

  4. the source of the compound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Molecular formulas describe the exact number and type of atoms in a single molecule of a compound. The constituent elements are represented by their chemical symbols, and the number of atoms of each element present in each molecule is shown as a subscript following that element's symbol. The molecular formula expresses information about the proportions of atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound, using a single line of chemical element symbols and numbers. Sometimes it also includes other symbols, such as parentheses, dashes, brackets, and plus (+) and minus (–) signs.

The molecular formula is a short form representation of

  1. A compound

  2. An element

  3. A mixture

  4. An alloy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 A chemical formula that shows the total number and kinds of atoms in a molecule, but not their structural arrangement or the molecular formula is a short form representation of a compound.

When naming a binary compound, what determines the prefix for an element in a compound?

  1. The number of atoms of that element in the compound

  2. The number of valence electrons in the element

  3. The total number of atoms in the compound

  4. The number of shared electrons in the compound

  5. The number of different elements in the compound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When naming a binary compound, the number of atoms of that element in the compound determines the prefix for an element in a compound.
For example, while naming  $N _2O _3 $, the prefix di is used for $N$ which indicates $2 N$ atoms and the prefix tri is used for $O$ which indicates $3 O$ atoms. Hence, the name dintirogen trioxide.

The salt of an oxyacid of a metal M contains one sulphur and four oxygen atoms

The oxyacid of the salt is

  1. $H _{2}SO _{4}$

  2. $H _{2}SO _{3}$

  3. $H _{2}S _{2}O _{7}$

  4. $H _{2}S$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The salt of an oxyacid of a metal M contains one sulphur and four oxygen atoms. The oxyacid of the salt is $H _{2}SO _{4}$. One sulphur and four oxygen atoms indicate sulphate ion $(SO _4^{2-})$. Hence, the salt is metal sulphate and the oxyacid is sulphuric acid.

The trivial name of $Na _{2}CO _{3}$ is:

  1. soda ash

  2. soda carb

  3. soda

  4. baking soda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trivial name of $Na _2CO _3\longrightarrow$ Soda Ash

Chemical name of $Na _2CO _3\longrightarrow$ Sodium Carbonate
A chemical formula is of great importance
$\longrightarrow$ Name of compounds are represented by the chemical formula.
Example: Sodium bicarbonate$\longrightarrow NaHCO _3$
Sulphuric acid $\longrightarrow H _2SO _4$
$\longrightarrow$ It is known by chemical formula how many atoms of a particular element are present in the compound.
Example: Phosphoric acid
$H _3PO _4$ shows that there are $3$ atoms of hydrogen, $1$ atom of Phosphorus and $4$ atoms of oxygen.
$\longrightarrow$ It represents what elements are present in the compound by its symbol.
Example:- $NaCl\longrightarrow$ Sodium chloride has sodium and chlorine in it.

The general formula of one molecule of a metallic halide can be

  1. MX

  2. $MX _{2}$

  3. $MX _{3}$

  4. $M _{2}X$


Correct Option: A,B,C
Explanation:

The general formula of one molecule of a metallic halide can be-

$MX = NaCl$
$MX _2 =MgCl _2$
$MX _3 = AlCl _3$
All halogens are monovalent hens $M _2X$ is not possible.