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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