is the number of acidic oxides among and . The primary valency of cobalt in is Y.
The value of X + Y is: [2025]
(1)
| Oxide | Nature |
| Basic | |
| Basic | |
| Amphoteric | |
| Acidic | |
| Acidic, thus X = 2 |
Primary valency is oxidation state. Oxidation state of Co in is +3. So Y = 3. X + Y = 5.