NEET2010Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
The phosphate of a metal has the formula M HPO ₄ . The formula of its chloride would be
Options
- AMCl
- BMCl ₂
- CMCl ₃
- DM₂ Cl ₃
Correct answer
B. MCl ₂
Step-by-step solution
Since the phosphate of a metal is M HPO ₄ , therefore, metal M must be divalent, i.e., M²⁺ . As a result, the formula of its chloride is MCl ₂ .