Binary Compounds Type I and II

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What is a binary compound?

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A binary compound is a chemical compound that consists of exactly two different elements.

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What is the naming convention for cations in binary compounds?

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When naming a binary compound, no change is made to the ending name of the cation.

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What is the naming convention for anions in binary compounds?

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The ending '-ide' is added to the root name of the anion.

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What are Type I binary compounds?

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Type I binary compounds are those that consist of a metal that forms only one type of cation.

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What are Type II binary compounds?

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Type II binary compounds are those that consist of a metal that can form more than one type of cation, requiring Roman numerals in their names.

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Give an example of a Type I binary compound.

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Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an example of a Type I binary compound.

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Give an example of a Type II binary compound.

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Iron(II) oxide (FeO) is an example of a Type II binary compound.

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What is the significance of Roman numerals in naming Type II compounds?

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Roman numerals indicate the charge of the cation in Type II binary compounds.

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Which types of binary ionic compounds do not require Roman numerals in their names?

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Type I and Type III binary compounds do not require Roman numerals.

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What is the difference between Type I and Type II binary compounds?

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Type I compounds have cations with a fixed charge, while Type II compounds have cations that can have multiple charges.