'X' is the number of acidic oxides among VO2, V2O3, CrO3, V2O5 and Mn2O7. The primary valency of cobalt in [Co(H2NCH2CH2NH2)3]2(SO4)3 is Y. The value of X + Y is .
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 5
Answer
(4) 5
Solution
As per NCERT, the acidic character of transition metal oxides increases with the oxidation state of the metal:
V2O3 (+3): basic; VO2 (+4): amphoteric; V2O5 (+5): amphoteric (mainly acidic)
CrO3 (+6): acidic; Mn2O7 (+7): acidic
X = 2
In [Co(en)3]2(SO4)3: 2x + 3(-2) = 0 x = +3
Y = primary valency = 3
X + Y = 2 + 3 = 5
Answer: (4)