Binary compounds are those chemical compounds that are composed of two different elements. An element is known as such an entity which cannot be further broken down into simpler substances even by the use of chemical methods. The binary compounds may have only one atom of each element present in it or it may be comprised of more than one atom of each compound.
The binary ionic compounds are those compounds that are composed of ions that belong to two different elements. One of the elements is present in the form of an anion and the other as a cation. The element which has higher electron affinity is typically a non-metal whereas that which has low ionization energy is a metal. There is a complete transfer of electrons from the nonmetal to the metal atom and hence an ionic compound is formed consequently.
Example of Binary compounds:
Water, sodium iodide, cesium chloride, etc. are examples of binary compounds.
A binary compound of boron and hydrogen has the following percentage composition
For the following pairs of ions, use the principle of electrical
When barium metal is heated in chlorine gas, a binary compound
Based on the electron configuration of the simple ions that the following
A binary compound of magnesium and nitrogen is analyzed, and 1
