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An atom of an element 'X' has three com...

An atom of an element 'X' has three completely filled shell . The ratio of electrons in 1 and 4 shells is `1 : 1`. Find the atomic number of 'X' . Also write the formulae of its bicarbonate , chromate and phosphide.

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The electronic arrangement of X must be 2, 8, 18, 2. So, the atomic number of X should be 30. Theelement X is Zn which can form `Zn^(+2)` ion by losing 2 electrons from the N shell.
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