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WAEC Chemistry 2015 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The compound formed between ₁₄X and ₁₆Y is

  • A. XY
  • B. XY₂Correct
  • C. X₂Y
  • D. X₂Y₆

Explanation

X=2,8,4 (group 4) and Y=2,8,6 (group 6); the combining power of X is 4 while that of Y is 2, giving X₃>Y₂ = XY₂.

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