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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Using the Periodic Table, predict the formulas of compounds which might be formed by the following pairs of elements; (a) silicon and bromine (b) aluminium and sulphur ?

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Gaurav
11 Years ago
Hello Student
Si is tetravelent while Br is monovalent so the compound formed would be SiBr4
Al is trivelent while S is bivalent so the compound formed would be Si2S3
Profile image of Vasikaran
8 Years ago
From Electronic Configuration you can find Si is Tetravalent and Br is Monovalent.Now Exchange Their valencies with each Other.Now the result is SiBr4.For Al and S do same thing find their valence and exchange with each other You will see It is Al2S3