Answer:
Binary molecular compounds are the compounds consisting of two non-metallic elements. Examples of binary molecular compounds include: NO2, HCl, HF, P2O5 e.t.c.
Rules For Naming Binary Molecular Compounds
Naming binary molecular compounds is quite easy,
1. The first element is given its name.
2. The second element is given its root name (such as, hydro, carb,ox, chlor e.t.c.) followed by suffix <em>ide.</em>
Name of N2O4 - Dinitrogen tetraoxide
Chemical Formula of;
iodic acid: HI
disulfur trioxide: S2O3
dinitrogen monoxide: N2O
hydrofluoric acid: HF
Difference between Binary acid and an oxyacid
An oxyacid is an acid consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom and at least one other non-metallic element. Examples of oxyacids include HNO3, H2SO4 e.t.c.
Binary acids are the acids consisting of hydrogen atom bonded to a non-metallic element. Examples include HF, HCl, HI e.t.c.
