When a binary compound is composed of a metal and a non-metal it is called ________.

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Binary ionic compounds are composed of a metal and a non-metal, where the metal typically loses electrons to become a positively charged ion (cation) and the non-metal gains electrons to become a negatively charged ion (anion). This results in an overall neutral compound. Binary covalent compounds, on the other hand, are composed of two non-metals that share electrons in a covalent bond, and binary coordinate compounds are a type of coordination compound where a central metal ion is surrounded by multiple ligands. Therefore, A is the best choice as it specifically describes a compound with a metal and a non-metal.

When a Binary Compound Is Composed of a Metal and a Non-Metal