Question

Consider a mystery compound having the formula MxTy. If the compound is not an acid, if it contains only two elements, and if M is not a metal, which of the following is true about the compound?a.) It contains a polyatomic ion.b.) Its name ends in -ite or -ate.c.) Its name ends in -ic.d.) It is a binary molecular compound.

Answer 1

The correct answer is d.) It is a binary molecular compound.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the field of chemistry, binary compounds are undoubtedly one of the most important elements. When we talk about binary compounds we are referring to chemical type compounds that are characterized by having atoms of different chemical elements, such as sodium oxide (sodium and oxygen), phosphorus oxide (phosphorus and oxygen) or sulfur oxide (sulfur and oxygen), among many others. Binary compounds are more complex since they add different chemical elements and thus become a new element now formed by the sum of the characteristics of those joined elements.

Answer 2

d.) It is a binary molecular compound.

Step-by-step explanation:

The compound in question has a formula
`M{x}T_(y)`. The compound is not acidic in nature and the element 'M' is not a metal. This shows that the compound does not contain any metal. Based on the definition of a binary molecular compound as a compound comprising elements that are not metals. Therefore, the compound is obviously a binary molecular compound.