Question

Alyssa observes a chemical reaction between an atom of Be and an atom of Se.

Which answer choice correctly lists the chemical name of the compound produced by the reaction?

Hint: Look at your periodic table.

beryllium selenium
selenium berylliuride
selenium beryllium
beryllium selenide

Answer 1

Answer;

-Beryllium selenide

Explanation;

-The chemical name of the compound produced by the reaction is Beryllium selenide.

Beryllium reacts with Selenium to form Beryllium Selenide according to the equation;

Be(s) + Se = BeSe (s)

The Beryllium selenide molecule contains a total of 1 bond(s). There are 1 non-H bond(s), 1 multiple bond(s) and 1 double bond(s).