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I don't think there's an alternative name for them. An individual one is named by putting the metal first, then the non-metal with its ending changed to -ide.

Examples: sodium and chlorine make sodium chloride.

Magnesium and nitrogen make magnesium nitride.

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Q: Binary ionic compounds are called what?
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Binary ionic compounds are called salts?

yes, but not all salts are binary ionic compounds


Are binary ionic compounds also called metals?

false


What are the two types of binary compounds?

Type 1 binary ionic compounds are those in which the cation has only one form, or charge. Type 2 binary ionic compounds are those in which the cation can have multiple forms.


Do binary ionic compounds have bonds that share two valence electrons?

No. Ionic compounds are held together by ionic bonds.


What are the compounds of binary ionic compounds?

Aluminum chlorideIron (lll) oxide


What are binary ionic compounds?

Metals and nonmetal ions, Compounds with very different electronegativities


In naming a binary ionic compound the name of the appears first followed by the name of the?

Binary ionic compounds are named by writing the name of the action, followed by the name of the anion. Potassium bromide is an example of an ionic compound.


The binary ionic compounds with the chemical formula AgCl is called?

The chemical formula AgCl is for silver chloride.


An ionic compound is made of a nonmetal and a metal true or false?

It is true of binary ionic compounds but not necessarily of compounds containing polyatomic ions.


What are the rules in writing binary ionic compounds?

Cross drop reduce


What is a compound composed of two oppositely charged atoms called?

A compound composed to two oppositely charged atoms is an ionic compound/salt.


How do you distinguish between the formulas of binary ionic and binary molecular compounds?

Binary ionic compounds have 2 elements, the element on the left (cation) should be a metal (left side of the zig zag line), and the other element on the right should be nonmetal (right side of the zig zag line)Binary molecular compounds have 2 NON METAL elements