Definition of Binary Compound

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Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
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  • Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
  • B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College
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Updated on January 28, 2019
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Definition: A binary compound is a compound made up of two elements.

Examples: Water (H2O) is a binary compound.

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