NEET2018Chemistry-Chemical Bonding

NEET 2018 Chemistry Ionic Compounds MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Magnesium reacts with an element (X) to form an ionic compound. If the ground state electronic configuration of (X) is 1s²2s²2p³, the simplest formula for this compound is

A

Mg₂X₃

B

Mg₃X₂

C

MgX

D

Mg₂X

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The element X is nitrogen, which forms N³⁻ ions. Magnesium forms Mg²⁺ ions, resulting in the compound Mg₃N₂.

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