Among K, Ca, Fe and Zn, the element which can form more than one binary compound with chlorine is
- Fe
- Zn
- K
- Ca
Answer
(1) Fe
Solution
A binary compound with chlorine has only the metal and Cl; more than one such compound needs more than one stable oxidation state.
K shows only +1 (KCl) and Ca only +2 (CaCl2).
Zn ( 3d104s2) shows only +2 (ZnCl2), as its d subshell is completely filled.
Fe (3d64s2) is a transition element showing variable oxidation states +2 and +3: FeCl2 and FeCl3.
Answer: (1)