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Chapter 5: Problem 122

What is a binary compound? Is atmospheric oxygen an example of a binary compound?

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A binary compound is a chemical compound composed of exactly two different elements. Atmospheric oxygen (O2) is not a binary compound, as it consists of only one element (oxygen) with two atoms bonded together, making it a homoatomic compound.

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Definition of a Binary Compound

A binary compound is a chemical compound composed of exactly two different elements. These elements can be bonded together in various ways such as ionic or covalent bonds.
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Atmospheric Oxygen

Atmospheric oxygen exists primarily as O2, which is two oxygen atoms bonded together. This is an example of a homoatomic compound, where all the atoms comprising the compound are of the same element.
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Comparison

Since atmospheric oxygen (O2) consists of only one element (oxygen) even though it has two atoms bonded together, it cannot be considered a binary compound, as a binary compound must be composed of exactly two different elements.

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