Question

A chemical formula of an unknown metal (M) combines with chlorine in the followingformula:MC15What is the charge of the metal

Answer 1

The charge of the metal is +5.

Step-by-step explanation:

As the chlorine atom has a valence of -1, and the metals have a positive valence, we have to look for the charge that makes the molecule neutral.

In this case, there are 5 Cl, so the total negative charge of Cl is -5.

To make the molecule neutral, the metal must have a positive charge of +5.