Q.

'X' is the number of acidic oxides among VO2,V2O3,CrO3,V2O5 and Mn2O7. The primary valency of cobalt in [Co(H2NCH2CH2NH2)3]2(SO4)3 is Y.  

The value of X + Y is:                           [2025]

1 5  
2 4  
3 2  
4 3  

Ans.

(1)

Oxide Nature
V2O3 Basic
VO2 Basic
V2O5 Amphoteric
CrO3 Acidic
Mn2O7 Acidic, thus X = 2

 

Primary valency is oxidation state. Oxidation state of Co in [Co(H2NCH2CH2NH2)3]2(SO4)3 is +3. So Y = 3. X + Y = 5.