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PART A; A certain compound is made up of two bromine atoms, one nitrogen atom, and...

PART A;

A certain compound is made up of two bromine atoms, one nitrogen atom, and one chlorine atom. What is the chemical formula of this compound?

Express your answer as a chemical formula

PART B;

Calcium chloride contains only calcium and chlorine. What is the formula for this compound?

Express your answer as a chemical formula.

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Answer #1

Br and Cl are both are monovalent. N atom is trivalent.

Given compound contain one N , two Br and one Cl atom. Hence, formula of compound is NBr2Cl. In this compound all atoms are non metals, hence the compound will be molecular compound. N will be the central atom of molecule.

PART 2

Ca is divalent and Cl is monovalent. Hence, formula of compound is CaCl2.

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