Given the equation: 2na + 2h2o → 2naoh + h2 which substance in this equation is a binary compound?

In the following equation, is considered as a binary compound.

Explanation: A binary compound is considered as a compound having 2 elements only. In the following chemical equation:

There are 2 compounds present because compound is defined as the chemical combination of two or more elements in a fixed ratio.

In the equation, compounds are: and

consists of 2 elements which are hydrogen and oxygen and hence is considered as a binary compound.

consists of 3 elements which are sodium, hydrogen and oxygen and hence, cannot be considered as a binary compound.

water at room temperature is flowing through a pipe with pressure taps located 10 ft apart along one section of the pipe, which are connected to a mercury (s=13.6) manometer.