JEE Main 2015 · 11 Apr · Shift 1 · Chemistry Q41

ChemistrySingle correct+4 / -1Question 41 of 90

Choose the incorrect formula out of the four compounds for an element X below :

\ce{X2Cl3}

\ce{X2O3}

\ce{X2(SO4)3}

\ce{XPO4}

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: A

$\ce{X2O3}$ , $\ce{X2(SO4)3}$ and $\ce{XPO4}$ all imply X(+3), whose chloride would be $\ce{XCl3}$ . So $\ce{X2Cl3}$ is wrong.

JEE Main 2015 · 11 Apr · Shift 1, Chemistry question 41