This lesson will define a binary covalent compound and give examples. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Covalent Compounds: Definition of Binary Compounds from Formulas."

This lesson will identify the three main types of compounds formed (metallic, ionic and covalent/molecular) and provide examples.

Mr. Andersen shows you how to determine if a bond is nonpolar covalent, polar covalent, or ionic.