For each of the following pairs of elements, state whether the binary compound formed is likely to be ionic or covalent. Give the formula and name of the compound.
(a) C, Cl
Its covalent, but I get the formula wrong and name wrong,CCl Carbon Chloride.
carbon TETRAchloride
Metal with non metal,example would be NaCl would be Sodium Cloride, transition metal/non metal ex. Fe2O3 you have to balance the charge and it would be Iron(III)Oxide. Acids if they have H and no oxygen ex.HCL would be Hydrocloric Acid I hope this helped
(a) The binary compound formed between carbon (C) and chlorine (Cl) is likely to be covalent. The correct formula for this compound is CCl4, which is called carbon tetrachloride.
To determine the type of bond and the formula of the compound formed between two elements, you need to consider the electronegativities of the elements involved.
In the case of C (carbon) and Cl (chlorine):
1. C has an electronegativity of 2.5.
2. Cl has an electronegativity of 3.0.
Since Cl has a higher electronegativity than C, it tends to attract the bonding electrons more strongly, resulting in a polar covalent bond.
To determine the formula, you need to consider the sharing of electrons between the two elements. Carbon can form a maximum of 4 bonds, while chlorine can form only one bond.
To achieve a stable electron configuration, carbon will share one electron with chlorine, resulting in a single covalent bond. Thus, the compound formed is CCl.
The correct name of the compound is carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). It is important to note that the prefix "tetra-" is used because carbon is forming four bonds with four chlorine atoms.