Consider the section of the Periodic Table given below:
Note: In this table:
B does not represent boron. C does not represent carbon. F does not represent fluorine. H does not represent hydrogen. K does not represent potassium.
You must see the position of the element in the Periodic Table.
Some elements are given in their own symbol and position in the Periodic Table while others are shown with a letter. With reference to the table:
Write the formula of the compound between B and H.
B2H
B has 1 valence electron, so its valence is 1 and it can be represented as B+.
H has 6 valence electrons so its valence is -2 and it can be represented as H2- .