Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Deduce the molecular formulae of these compounds

C (Valency 4) & Cl (Valency 1)

Answer 1

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> C (Valency 4) & Cl (Valency 1):

Step 1 : Let’s first write the symbols of the radicals.

C Cl

Step 2 : Then, write the valency below the respective radical.

C Cl

4 1

Step 3 : Cross-multiply symbols of radicals with their respective valency.

Step 4 : Write down the chemical formula of the compound.

${\text{CCl}}_4$