Metal 'M' has the electronic configuration 2, 8, 1.
(i) What is the valency of Metal 'M'?
(ii) Is it oxidizing or reducing in nature?
(iii) Give the formula of its chloride.

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Solution

(i) Valency is +1
(ii) It is reducing in nature and act as a reducing agent and donate electron.
(iii) Its formula is $M C l$

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Metal 'M' has the electronic configuration 2, 8, 1.(i) What is the valency of Metal 'M'?(ii) Is it oxidizing or reducing in nature?(iii) Give the formula of its chloride.

(i) Valency is +1(ii) It is reducing in nature and act as a reducing agent and donate electron.(iii) Its formula is MCl

Metal 'M' has the electronic configuration 2, 8, 1.
(i) What is the valency of Metal 'M'?
(ii) Is it oxidizing or reducing in nature?
(iii) Give the formula of its chloride.

(i) Valency is +1
(ii) It is reducing in nature and act as a reducing agent and donate electron.
(iii) Its formula is $M C l$