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An element X has a valency 1.

(i) Write the chemical formula of its phosphide.

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The chemical formula of the phosphide of element X is

X₃P

How can you write the chemical formula of its phosphide?

When an element X has a valency of 1, it means it can form only one bond with another atom. In the case of a phosphide, it would bond with a phosphorus atom, which has a valency of 3.

To balance the charges and satisfy the valencies, we need three of element X to bond with one phosphorus atom. Therefore, the chemical formula of the phosphide of element X would be:

X₃P

This formula indicates that three atoms of element X (represented by X) are bonded to one phosphorus atom (represented by P).

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