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Selenium (Se) is similar to sulphur in its properties and francium (Fr) is an alkali metal, What is the formula for francium selenite?

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a

FrSeO2

b

Fr2Se2O3

c

Fr2SeO4

d

Fr2SeO3

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Francium is an alkali metal which is from the group 1. The element of the group 1 are Li, Na, K, Rb, Cesium and francium. The common oxidation state of all the alkali metal are +1. As we know, the selenium is showing the properties of sulphur because it also has the +1 oxidation. Hence, the formula of selenite is Seo3-2.
As we apply the crisscross rule we get, the formula for francium selenite is Fr2SeO3

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