Question

A metal ion (X) with a charge of 4+ is attracted to non metal ion (Z) with a charge of 3-. Which of these formulas represents the resulting compound? I need answers asap please

Answer 1

Answer:
`X_3Z_4`

Step-by-step explanation:

For formation of a neutral ionic compound, the charges on cation and anion must be balanced. The cation is formed by loss of electrons by metals and anions are formed by gain of electrons by non metals.

Here metal X is having an oxidation state of +4 called as
`X^(4+)` cation and
`Z^(3-)` is an anion with oxidation state of -3. Thus they combine and their oxidation states are exchanged and written in simplest whole number ratios to give neutral
`X_3Z_4`

`X_3Z_4` is the formula of the resulting compound.