Question

What is the basic formula of a binary compound?

Answer 1

`A+B->AB`.

Explanation:

Binary compounds are compounds that were made from two different elements.

They have a formula of `A+B->AB`. They don't equal, instead, they yield (the arrow).

Some examples include:

`Na + Cl -> NaCl` => Sodium chloride
`2P + 3H_"2" -> 2PH_"3"` => Phosphorus trihydride
`2Sn + O_"2" => 2SnO` => Tin (II) oxide

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