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Ternary means three different elements (binary means two). These are salts with either :-
- most commonly a monoatomic cation and a poly atomic anion e.g NaNO3
- sometimes a a polyatomic cation and monoatomic anion NH4Cl
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∙ 14y agoA ternary ionic compound is a compound composed of at least three different types of atoms ussually a metal and a polyatomic ion which are ionically bonded. eg. The metal sodium (Na+) ionically bonds with the nitrate ion (NO3-) to form sodium nitrate (NaNO3) a ternary ionic compound
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∙ 15y agoThree different elements- for example the compound barium titanate is a ternary compound containg barium, titanium and oxygen.
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∙ 8y agoTernary compounds consist of
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How do you write the formula for ternary ionic compounds?
π¬s9888hcof=GAy
Is NH4SO3 ionic or molecular?
It is a liquid so is molecular all the ionic compounds are solids.
Is h2 so4 a binary ionic compound?
No. Bianry compounds contain exactly two elements, an example is NaCl. H2SO4 has three elements and is a ternary compound.
What is the ternary ionic compound Li2SO3?
lithium sulfite
Give the properties of ionic compounds?
There is one very important property of ionic compounds. Ionic compounds are compounds that will conduct electricity when dissolved in water.
How do you write the formula for ternary ionic compounds?
π¬s9888hcof=GAy
Is NH4SO3 ionic or molecular?
It is a liquid so is molecular all the ionic compounds are solids.
What does ternary ionic compound mean?
"Ternary" means that the compound contains three elements.
Is h2 so4 a binary ionic compound?
No. Bianry compounds contain exactly two elements, an example is NaCl. H2SO4 has three elements and is a ternary compound.
Enumerate the IUPAC rules in naming ternary compounds?
ternary compuonds are composed of three elements
What is the ternary ionic compound Li2SO3?
lithium sulfite
Give the properties of ionic compounds?
There is one very important property of ionic compounds. Ionic compounds are compounds that will conduct electricity when dissolved in water.
What are the three rules for naming compounds?
these compounds are named according to the number of oxygen atoms in each molecule.!!
Ionic compounds often have higher melting point than metals. Using at least 2 properties of ionic compounds explain why is cookware not made from ionic compounds?
1) Ionic compounds are not good heat conductors 2) Ionic compounds are not malleable
What is the ionic charge of chlorine in its compounds?
In ionic chlorine compounds, the ionic charge of chlorine is -1.
Common substances that form ionic compounds?
substances such as sodium and chlorine for ionic compounds basically it is neutral elements that form ionic compounds
How can molecular compounds be distinguished from ionic compounds?
Many ionic compounds exist as crystals but covalent compounds as molecules (there are exceptions as diamond though). Ionic compounds would be good electrical conductors unlike molecular compounds.
