Question

What is the term that is used when a binary compound of oxygen Combines with another element?

Answer 1

Oxides

• A binary compound of oxygen combines with another element is called oxides.
• Oxygen reacts with most of the elements of the periodic table to form oxides.
• In many cases, one element form two or more oxides.

Example

• Examples of simple oxides are $\mathrm{MgO}$, and ${\mathrm{Al}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_3$.
• Examples of mixed oxides are ${\mathrm{Pb}}_3{\mathrm{O}}_4$, and ${\mathrm{Fe}}_3{\mathrm{O}}_4$.

Hence, the term “oxide” is used when a binary compound of oxygen is combined with another element.