Question

What is always true of a binary compound? A-It has two elements B-It has two atoms C-It has a double bond D-It has covalent bonds.

Answer 1

The answer is it has two elements (A).

Answer 2

Option A, It has two elements

Step-by-step explanation:

The word binary indicates that a substance consists of two elements. Thus any binary compounds must consists of two different elements. A binary compound may consists of single , double or triple bond. These compounds may be ionic or covalent compound .

Some common examples of binary compound are –

a) NaCl

b) N2O

c) MgO

d) KI

Hence, under any circumstance a binary compound consists of two different element.