Atoms of element X (with 2 electrons in the outer shell). combine with atoms of Y (with 7 electrons in the outer shell). Which of the following statements is FALSE? The compound formed?
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has formula XY
- is likely to be ionic
- contains X2+ ions
- contains Y- ions
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
The compound formed by a mixture of X and Y will be \(XY_{2}\) not XY.