(a)
Interpretation:
Whether the compound, ammonia, is classified as a binary ionic compound, binary molecular compound, ternary ionic compound, ternary oxyacid or binary acid is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The compound which is composed of a nonmetal and a metal is known as the binary ionic compound. The compound which is formed by the combination of two nonmetals is known as the binary molecular compound.
(b)
Interpretation:
Whether the compound, iodized salt, is classified as a binary ionic compound, binary molecular compound, ternary ionic compound, ternary oxyacid or binary acid is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The compound which is composed of a nonmetal and a metal is known as the binary ionic compound. The compound which is formed by the combination of two nonmetals is known as the binary molecular compound.
(c)
Interpretation:
Whether the compound, bleach, is classified as a binary ionic compound, binary molecular compound, ternary ionic compound, ternary oxyacid or binary acid is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The compound which is composed of a nonmetal and a metal is known as the binary ionic compound. The compound which is composed of three elements and contains at least the single metal out of three elements is known as the ternary ionic compound.
(d)
Interpretation:
Whether the compound, battery acid, is classified as a binary ionic compound, binary molecular compound, ternary ionic compound, ternary oxyacid or binary acid is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The compound which is formed by dissolving a nonmetal, as well as hydrogen in water, is known as binary acid. The compound which is formed by dissolving a nonmetal, oxygen as well as hydrogen in water is known as ternary oxyacid.
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