Foundation
Chemistry Foundation
Quantum Number and Electronic Configuration
Question

If the electronic configuration of elements ‘A’ and ‘B’ are 1s2 , 2s2 2p6, 3s1 and 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p4 respectively, then the formula of the compound formed by the combination of these elements will be -

AB2

AB3

AB

A2B

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Solution

Element A belongs to group 1 and has a valency 1 & element B belongs to group 16 and has a valency 2, so the formula of compound is A2B.