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Question
Two elements X and Y have valencies of 5 and 3, and 3 and 2, respectively. The elements X and Y are most likely to be respectively :
Options
copper and sulphur
sulphur and iron
phosphorus and nitrogen
nitrogen and iron
Solution
nitrogen and iron
Elements X and Y, most likely, are nitrogen and iron.
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