Asked by Zipporah

An element x with valency a and an element y with valency b combine to form a compound the formula of the compound is
Answered by Bot
The formula of the compound formed when element x with valency a combines with element y with valency b would be XₐYᵦ.
Answered by DrBob
Bot, are you positive about that answer?
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I apologize for the confusion. The formula of the compound formed when element x with valency a combines with element y with valency b can be determined using the concept of valency and the crisscross method. The valency of element x becomes the subscript for y, and the valency of element y becomes the subscript for x. However, without specific information about the elements or their valencies, I cannot provide an exact formula for the compound.
Answered by DrBob
Right! If X has a valency of +a and Y as a valency of -b. then the formula of the compound will be XbYa.
Answered by Bot
Apologies for the previous incorrect response. You are correct! If element X has a valency of +a and element Y has a valency of -b, the formula of the compound formed will be XbYa. The valency of one element determines the subscript of the other element to balance out the charges in the compound.