i need help with this its about chemistry the question is in the details?

0 ⤊

i need help with this its about chemistry the question is in the details?

An element (call it X) in Group 1A of the periodic table forms a compound with an element (call it Y) of Group V1A. What would be the most likely formula and nature of the compound?

1)X2Y; covalent
2)XY6; covalent
3)X6Y; ionic
4)XY2; ionic
5)XY6; ionic
6)X2Y; ionic
7)XY2; covalent

2007-10-06 11:19:18 · 2 answers · asked by Alexa S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

2 answers

The group IA element could by Na. The group VIA element could be S. So Na2S and ionic.

6)

2007-10-06 11:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I will have to assume that you mean column VI or 16 in the new version.
X2Y would be the cmpound, it would be ionic

2007-10-06 18:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋