An element x has valency 2 .Write the chemical formula of its nitrate

1.	An element x has valency 2 .Write the chemical formula of its nitrate and chloride. Is element x metal or non metal
Answer» They have ASKED us to WRITE the formula with NITRATE chlorine which are anions So x is a cation X is a metal as it LOST electrons to form positive charge

An element x has valency 2 .Write the chemical formula of its nitrate and chloride. Is element x metal or non metal

Answer»

They have ASKED us to WRITE the formula with NITRATE chlorine which are anions

So x is a cation

X is a metal as it LOST electrons to form positive charge