Name each of the following binary compounds, using the...

Name each of the following binary compounds, using the periodic table to determine whether the compound is likely to be ionic (containing a metal and a nonmetal) or nonionic (containing only nonmetals). a. $\mathrm{B}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}$ b. $\mathrm{Ca}_{3} \mathrm{N}_{2}$ c. $\mathrm{CBr}_{4}$ d. $\mathrm{Ag}_{2} \mathrm{S}$ e. $\mathrm{CuCl}_{2}$ f. ClF

Name each of the following binary compounds, using the periodic table to determine whether the compound is likely to be ionic (containing a metal and a nonmetal) or nonionic (containing only nonmetals).
a. $\mathrm{B}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}$
b. $\mathrm{Ca}_{3} \mathrm{N}_{2}$
c. $\mathrm{CBr}_{4}$
d. $\mathrm{Ag}_{2} \mathrm{S}$
e. $\mathrm{CuCl}_{2}$
f. ClF

Key Concepts

Ionic Compounds

Ionic compounds are formed from the electrostatic attraction between positively charged ions (cations) and negatively charged ions (anions). In the naming of ionic compounds, the metal is named first followed by the nonmetal, which is modified to end with “–ide.” Additionally, if a metal has multiple oxidation states, a Roman numeral is used to indicate its charge.

Covalent (Molecular) Compounds

Covalent or molecular compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between nonmetal atoms. Their nomenclature typically involves the use of prefixes (such as mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-) to indicate the number of atoms of each element present in the compound, although the prefix ‘mono-’ is often omitted for the first element.

Periodic Table Trends

The periodic table is essential for determining the nature of chemical bonding in compounds. Metals and nonmetals tend to form ionic compounds due to significant differences in electronegativity, while nonmetals typically form covalent (or molecular) compounds when bonded together. This distinction helps predict whether a binary compound will be ionic or nonionic.

Binary Compounds

Binary compounds consist of exactly two different elements. Understanding binary compounds is important in chemistry as it lays the foundation for nomenclature rules and the prediction of chemical behavior, which differ based on the nature of the elements involved, such as metals versus nonmetals.

Please give Ace some feedback