Two elements $X$ and $Y$ have the following electronic configurations: $X = 1s^2, 2s^2 2p^6, 3s^2 3p^6, 4s^2$ and $Y = 1s^2, 2s^2 2p^6, 3s^2 3p^5$. The expected compound formed by the combination of $X$ and $Y$ is:

  • A
    $XY_2$
  • B
    $X_5Y_2$
  • C
    $X_2Y_5$
  • D
    $XY_5$

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