Find the formula of halide of a metal whose successive ionization enthalpies are x, 2 x, 5 x, 100 x kJ mol -1 respectively

Question

Find the formula of halide of a metal whose successive ionization enthalpies are x, 2 x, 5 x, 100 x kJ mol -1 respectively (A) MX (B) MX 2 (C) MX 3 (D) M 2 X

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

There is large difference between 3 textrd and 4 textth I.E. ∴ +3 oxidation state will be more stable and the formula of halide is MX 3.

Q. Find the formula of halide of a metal whose successive ionization enthalpies are $x, 2 x, 5 x, 100 x k J m o l^{- 1}$ respectively

$MX$

$M X_{2}$

$M X_{3}$

$M_{2} X$

There is large difference between $3 rd$ and $4 th$ I.E.
$∴ + 3$ oxidation state will be more stable and the formula of halide is $M X_{3}$ .

Q. Find the formula of halide of a metal whose successive ionization enthalpies are x,2x,5x,100xkJmol−1 respectively

MX

MX2​

MX3​

M2​X