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The hydrogen phosphate of certain metal has formula MHPO4. The formula of metal chloride would be 

(a) MCl

(b) MCl2

(c) M2Cl2

(d) MCl3

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Correct option is (b) MCl2

PO43- ion is tervalent. So the valency of the metal = 2 (H being monovalent)

Hence, Formula of metal chloride will be MCl2.

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