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In binary compounds the more electropositive atom is consider as the central atom as in inter halogens for example in ClF, the cl is the central atom.
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What does a subscript tell us in a binary nonmetal compound?
In a binary compound, the subscript for a compound's formula would tell us how much of a certain atom there is.
How does molecular shape effect polarity?
The molecular geometry of a compound helps to determine polarity because, it indicates the number of lone pairs on a central atom thus giving it specified angles and polarity (only if there are lone pairs because if there are no lone pairs on the central atom, them it is non-polar).
What is molecular mass?
the relative molecular mass or molecular weight of a compound is the mass of a molecule of the compound relative to the mass of a carbon atom taken as exactly 12.
What is an example of a atom that only exists in its molecular form?
Oxygen atoms are always paired into a binary molecule.
What is the geometry of the central atom in selenium sulfide?
the geometry of the central atom is trigonal pyramid and the shape of the compound will be bent
Is ammonia an ionic or molecular compound?
Ammonia is a molecular compound. The hydrogen atoms share electrons with the nitrogen atom.
What is the formula for sulfur hexachlorine?
SCl6. Since it is a binary molecular compound, for each atom in the molecule you show the correct number of each atom by a prefix, and hexa means 6. There is no point in using any prefix if there is just 1 atom.
How does molecular shape effect polarity?
The molecular geometry of a compound helps to determine polarity because, it indicates the number of lone pairs on a central atom thus giving it specified angles and polarity (only if there are lone pairs because if there are no lone pairs on the central atom, them it is non-polar).
What is dialuminum trioxide?
There is no such thing as dialuminum trioxide because the combination of 2 aluminums and 3 oxygens creates an IONIC COMPOUND, since it is between a metal and nonmetal, and ionic compounds are not named the same way as binary molecular compounds which is the way it is named in the question. In naming a binary molecular compound you denote each element with the number of each atom in the formula, which was done with " dialuminum trioxide", except this molecule is NOT a binary molecular compound, but an IONIC COMPOUND. To name an ionic compound you simply drop the ending to the least metallic element (oxygen) and add an -ide. So the outcome is ALUMINUM OXIDE.
What does a subscript tell us in a binary nonmetal compound?
In a binary compound, the subscript for a compound's formula would tell us how much of a certain atom there is.
What is molecular mass?
the relative molecular mass or molecular weight of a compound is the mass of a molecule of the compound relative to the mass of a carbon atom taken as exactly 12.
How many different types of atoms are in a molecular compound?
Any compound, whether molecular or ionic, will contain two or more types of atom.
What is the molecular shape of the OSbCl3 ion when Sb is the central atom?
The OsbCl3 ion has a tetrahedral molecular shape
What is an example of a atom that only exists in its molecular form?
Oxygen atoms are always paired into a binary molecule.
What is the geometry of the central atom in selenium sulfide?
the geometry of the central atom is trigonal pyramid and the shape of the compound will be bent
What is formed when an atom that loses electrons relatively easily reacts with an atom that has a high affinity for electrons?
a binary ionic compound
How is molecular geometry predicted?
it may be predicted either by no of electrons around the central atom of the molecule or by type of hybridization process of orbirals of central atom....
