Question

Give the formulae of the stable binary compounds that would be formed by the combination of the following pairs of elements. 

(a) Mg and N₂ 

(b) Li and O₂ 

(c) Al and Cl₂

(d) K and O₂

Answer 1

a) Magnessium Nitride (Mg₃N₂) 

b) Lithium Oxide( Li₂O) 

c) Aluminium Chloride( AlCl₃) 

d) Potassium Oxide ( K₂O)