An element X forms the following compounds with hydrogen, carbon and oxygen:

Question

An element X forms the following compounds with hydrogen, carbon and oxygen: H 2 X, CX 2 , XO 2 , XO 3

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Valency of X -

(i) In H₂X: -2

(ii) In CX₂: -2

(iii) In XO₂: +4

(iv) In XO₃: +6