Question

Which of the following elements does not form the compound ${{M}_{4}}{{O}_{10}}$(M = element)?
A. P
B. Sb
C. As
D. None

Answer 1

Hint: Elements are arranged in a tabular form called periodic table and there are 115 elements present in the periodic table. There are similarities as well as differences in the properties of these elements. On the basis of these properties, elements can be divided into metals and non-metals.

Complete answer:
Compound is formed when two or more elements combine with each other. Here the compound given is oxide of any element. Where an oxide is a chemical compound which contains at least one oxygen atom with any other element. Oxide is di anion of oxygen represented as ${{O}^{2-}}$in this state the oxygen is present in -2 oxidation state and act as an anion which carries negative charge.
Here elements given are phosphorus represented by the symbol P, other one is antimony represented by the symbol Sb and arsenic is represented by the symbol As. Now these elements can form the oxides with these corresponding elements which can be represented as ${{P}_{4}}{{O}_{10}}$, $S{{b}_{4}}{{O}_{10}}$and $A{{s}_{4}}{{O}_{10}}$. These all are oxides of these elements.

Hence from this we can say that all the metals form compounds so the answer would be none, thus option D is the correct answer.

Note:
Oxides can be formed due to the electronegative nature of oxygen which forms stable chemical bonds with almost all metals and they give corresponding oxides of that metal. Ratio of metal oxide tells us how many metals and oxygen atoms are connected with each other.