Question

classify the compound n₂p₅. inorganic, binary, ionic; organic, binary, ionic; inorganic, nonbinary, ionic; inorganic, binary, molecular

Explanation:

1. Inorganic vs. Organic: Organic compounds typically contain carbon - hydrogen (C - H) bonds. \(N_2P_5\) has no carbon or hydrogen, so it is inorganic.
2. Binary vs. Non - binary: A binary compound is composed of two different elements. \(N_2P_5\) is made up of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), so it is binary.
3. Ionic vs. Molecular: Ionic compounds are formed from a metal and a non - metal (or polyatomic ions), while molecular compounds are formed from non - metals. Nitrogen and phosphorus are both non - metals, so the compound is molecular (covalent). Also, since it's binary (two elements) and inorganic, we can rule out the other options: the second option is wrong because it's not organic; the first option is wrong because it's not ionic; the third option is wrong because it's binary, not non - binary.

Answer:

Inorganic, Binary, Molecular