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Element A has three electrons in the outermost orbit and `B` has six electrons in the outermost orbit The formula of the compound will be .

A

`X_(2)Y_(6)`

B

`XY_(2)`

C

`X_(2)Y_(3)`

D

`X_(3)Y_(2)`

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(c ) If an atom X has three valence electrons and atom Y has six valence electrons, the compound formed between them will have the formula `X_(2)Y_(3)` like `Al_(2)O_(3)`.
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