Question

2. XC12 is the chloride of metal X. The formulae of its sulphate is​

Answer 1

XSO₄

Step-by-step explanation:

XCl₂ is the chloride of metal X. The sum of the charges of the cation and the anion must be zero because the salt is electrically neutral. The charge of the cation of X is:

1 × X + 2 × Cl = 0

1 × X + 2 × (-1) = 0

X = +2

X has a charge +2 and sulphate (SO₄²⁻) a charge -2. The neutral salt they form is XSO₄.