JEE Main 2023 — S Block Elements Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Evening Shift
Question
and , represent formula of the crystalline forms of nitrate salts. Sum of and is _____________.
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Show full solutionCorrect answer: 6
Step-by-step explanation
Magnesium nitrate typically crystallizes as a hexahydrate, which means it has six water molecules in its crystal structure. So, X = 6.
On the other hand, barium nitrate commonly crystallizes as an anhydrous salt, meaning it does not incorporate water molecules into its crystal structure. So, Y = 0.
Therefore, the sum of X and Y would indeed be 6 + 0 = 6.
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