'A' is an element in Group 2 and 'B' is an element in Group IV. Which of the following is the formula of the compund formed between A, B and Oxygen?
A. ABO
B. AB(small 2 below B)O i.e AB2O
C. A2BO
D. ABO3
2006-11-26 16:51:20 · 2 answers · asked by prashmanic 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Because there will always be interactions between all the elements in a compund except for a bridging ligand, we can asusme that we need to take into account the charge on each atom.
a element in group 2 is always +2
a element in group 4 is +2,3,4
Oxygen is is -2
knowing we have a neutral charge we can immedialty eliminate C and as we know that we must use all of our atoms the only answer that makes sense is D
2006-11-26 17:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by Scott S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are probably referring to a carbonate, D ABO3
2006-11-27 04:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋