NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: SOLID STATE

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Application +4 | -1

\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}

and

\mathrm{C}

have the oxidation numbers of

+6,-2

and

-1

respectively, the possible molecular formula when these atoms combine will be:

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Correct option: B

\mathrm{AB}_2 \mathrm{C}_2

Option B is correct because the charges must balance in a neutral molecule. With A having +6, B having -2, and C having -1, the formula

AB_2C_2

gives a net charge of +6 + 2(-2) + 2(-1) = +6 - 4 - 2 = 0.

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