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JAMB Chemistry 2021 Paper

Question : 33

Total: 40

A binary compound of oxygen with another element is referred to as?

Solution:

Concept:

A binary compound is made of exactly two different elements.

Explanation:

Oxygen combines with another element to form a binary compound.

This class of compounds is called an oxide.

For example, carbon dioxide (

\mathrm{CO}_2

) contains carbon and oxygen.

Therefore, the correct term for a binary compound of oxygen and another element is an oxide.

Answer:

A. Oxide

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