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The valancy of an element X is 1 and that of oxygen is 2. What will be the formula of the compound formed by the combination of element X with oxygen .

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Oxygen results in the complete combustion of ethyne giving rise to clean blue flame. Mixture of ethyne with air is not used because it may cause a sooty flame.
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