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Given the following mystery ions, X3+ M2- Q2+ J- Which formula would NOT be correct for an ionic compound? A) Q2M2 B) QJ2 Eliminate C) X2M3 D) XJ3

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A ) is the right answer

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Answer: The correct answer is option (A).

Step-by-step explanation:

Given mystery ions:
X^(3+),M^(2-).Q^(2+),J^-

Positive charged ions will form compounds with negatively charged ions.So compounds possible from these ions are:

1)
X^(3+)+M^(2-)\rightarrow X_2M_3

2)
Q^(2+)+M^(2-)\rightarrow Q_2M_2=Q_1M_1

(Integer in subscript of the ion will get cancelled by dividing with 2.)

3)
X^(3+)+J^(-)\rightarrow XJ_3

4)
Q^(2+)+J^(-)\rightarrow QJ_2

All the desired compounds enlisted above are possible to be formed. the from the option given the formula would not be correct for an ionic compound will be
Q_2M_2 that is option (A).

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

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