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QAIPMT-2004-Ch-2574: NEET 2004 Chemistry - Class 12 AIPMT-2004-Ch-2574 Solution: Among K, Ca, Fe and Zn, the element which can form more than…
Among K, Ca, Fe and Zn, the element which can form more than one binary compound with chlorine is
Multiple Choice Options
- A Fe
- B Zn
- C K
- D Ca
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A binary compound is one made of two different elements.
Metals which have variable oxidation number can form more than one type of binary compound like Fe shows the oxidation state +2 and +3. Hence it forms two types of binary compounds. e.g., FeCl 2 , FeCl 3 .