a period 2 nonmetal, X, forms the molecular compound NX3. Which of the following are also correct formulas for molecular compounds involving X?

HX
OX2
C2X
pleas explain why
thank you so much

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In NX3 the N would be +3 and the X would be +1 or -1.
This means that it would have to be HX and OX2 because it would have H+ and X-
and O2-X-
I'm not sure how you were taught but I was taught to cross the the charges.
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