NEET2004Chemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
Among K , Ca , Fe and Zn , the element which can form more than one binary compound with chlorine is:
Options
- AFe
- BZn
- CK
- DCa
Correct answer
A. Fe
Step-by-step solution
Metal ions having variable oxidation number can form more than one types of binary compound. Fe shows +2,+3 oxidation states. Thus, it can form FeCl ₃, FeCl ₂ . Related Theory Binary compounds are chemical compounds comprising of two distinct elements. For example, water, calcium chloride etc. Caution Zn , even being a transition metal shows only +2 oxidation state, due to fully filled 3 d subshell.