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A binary ionic compound is a salt consisting of only two elements in which both elements are ions.

The first written is the (mostly metallic) cation followed by the anionic non-metal ion. Its name is recognized by the word ending '-ide'.

Example: Sodium chloride for NaCl (Na+Cl-) and Silicon oxide SiO2 ( Si4+(O2-)2 )

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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


Are binary molecular compounds made of metallic elements or nonmetallic elements?

Binary molecular compounds are composed of two nonmetallic elements.


Are cycloalkanes binary molecular compound?

No, cycloalkanes are not binary molecular compounds. They are a type of organic compound and are named differently.


What are the components of binary molecular compound?

Binary molecular compounds consist of two different nonmetal elements bonded together. These compounds are formed through the sharing of electrons between the nonmetal atoms, resulting in a covalent bond. The chemical formula of binary molecular compounds typically reflects the number of atoms of each element in the compound.


Does binary molecular compounds contain carbon?

Binary molecular compounds can contain carbon, but not all of them do. Binary molecular compounds are made up of two nonmetal elements, so if carbon is bonded with another nonmetal element, it would form a binary molecular compound. Examples include carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO).


Is PCl you binary molecular compound?

The compound PCl don't exist; all phosphorous chlorides are binary compounds.


How are molecular formula translate into binary covalent compounds names?

By changing the spelling to binary covalent compund.


Is PCl5 a binary compound?

No it is not. It is a binary molecular compound. Here is your answer


What substances are binary compounds?

There are lots and lots of them! Anything that only contains two elements is called a binary compound.See the Web Links to the left for more information about them!


Is dinitrogen teroxide a binary ionic compound?

No, dinitrogen teroxide (N2O4) is a molecular compound, not a binary ionic compound. Binary ionic compounds are formed between a metal and a nonmetal through the transfer of electrons, while molecular compounds result from the sharing of electrons between nonmetals.


What is a binary molecular compound PCl5 MgS Agl or BeHCO3?

A binary molecular compound is a chemical compound composed of two different nonmetal elements. Out of the options provided, PCl5 and AgI are binary molecular compounds because they consist of two different nonmetal elements (i.e., phosphorus and chlorine for PCl5 and silver and iodine for AgI). MgS and BeHCO3 are not binary molecular compounds as they contain a metal element (magnesium and beryllium) combined with nonmetal elements (sulfur and hydrogen, carbon, oxygen) respectively.


Are binary molecular compounds made out of two cations?

No. Binary molecular compounds are made out of two nonmetals covalently bonded. Examples include H2O, CO, CO2, H2S, NO2, SO2. Two cations would never form a compound because like charges repel.