The Correct Formula of the Ionic Compound Made from Barium

question 16

Multiple Choice

The correct formula of the ionic compound made from barium and chlorine is:

• A) BaCl
• B) Ba₂Cl
• C) BaCl₂
• D) Ba₂Cl₂
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Sex Pheremones

Chemical substances secreted by an organism that influence the sexual behavior or physiological state of another organism of the same species.

Sp Hybridized

Describes molecules where carbon atoms are bonded through a linear combination of one s-orbital and one p-orbital, leading to a bond angle of approximately 180 degrees.

Hybrid Atomic Orbitals

Orbitals formed by the mixing of atomic orbitals in an atom, leading to equivalent orbital shapes suited for bonding.

C-C σ Bond

A single bond formed between two carbon atoms due to the overlap of sp3 hybrid orbitals.