and do you know if glucose (C6H12O6) is a binary compound or diatomic element? this is so confusing
2007-02-05 11:24:07 · 4 answers · asked by lilpinkbirdiechick 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
(See my answer to your other question)
Yes, water is a binary compound. It is composed of two elements - hydrogen and oxygen. Any compound composed of two elements is binary by definition. The subscripts are not important - just that two elements are present.
Examples of binary compounds:
H2O, CO2, CO, AlBr3, CaCl2
Glucose is a TERNARY COMPOUND since it contains 3 elements - carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
2007-02-05 11:29:38 · answer #1 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First: Water is a Compound not an Element. Water is not 'Diatomic' as this refers to 2 atoms of the same or different elements in its. makeup. It is probably classed as 'Triatomic' (2 x H and 1 x O) Glucose has 24 atoms - Definitely not di or tri - atomic. Binary and Diatomic mean the same thing = 2 atoms in the make-up.
2016-05-24 19:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
water is a binary compound, because it contains ONLY 2 elements.
glucose consisting of
C6- carbon
H12 hydrogen
O6 oxygen
would not be a binary compound because it contains more than 2 elements
2007-02-05 11:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by johntindale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It isa binary compound. Itconsists of two elements only.
2007-02-05 11:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋