Chemistry
In the compound magnesium nitride (Mg3N2):
P — Mg is trivalent, N is divalent.
Q — Mg is divalent. N is trivalent.
R — Mg is divalent, N is divalent.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
Only P
Only Q
Only R
Both P and Q
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Only Q
Reason — The valency of elements in compound magnesium nitride (Mg3N2) is,
Hence, Mg is divalent and N is trivalent.
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