Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 132
Question: The phosphate of a metal has the formula $ MHPO_4. $ The formula of its chloride would be [NCERT 1974; CPMT 1977]
Options:
A) $ MCl $
B) $ MCl_2 $
C) $ MCl_3 $
D) $ M_2Cl_3 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
The phosphate of a metal has the formula $ MHPO_4 $ it means metal is divalent so its chloride would be $ MCl_2 $ .