What is the difference between O & O2 - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jan 10, 2017 · The common confusion here is that two very different things have the same name. is a free oxygen atom and 2 is two oxygen atoms chemically bound to form an oxygen …
Why is oxygen an oxidizing agent? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Feb 16, 2018 · Why are diatomic oxygen molecules STILL reactive especially with metallic elements like sodium and copper even at room temperature? You would think that since the …
Why is oxygen more stable than oxygen dication?
Feb 19, 2021 · According to molecular orbital theory (MOT), $\\ce{O2^2+}$ has a greater bond order than $\\ce{O2}$ and two less antibonding electrons. So why is molecular oxygen …
Why is oxygen paramagnetic? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
May 3, 2016 · Paramagnetic molecules are molecules that have single electrons. When I draw the lewis structure of $\\ce{O2}$, it appears to be a diamagnetic structure. What makes it …
orbitals - What is the origin of the differences between the MO …
Jul 18, 2014 · Here are the MO schemes of NX2 N X 2 (left) and OX2 O X 2 (right). Why is the σ σ -MO formed by the p p AOs energetically above the π π -MO for NX2 N X 2 but not for OX2 …
Comparing O−O bond length in hydrogen peroxide and …
Feb 24, 2021 · Problem How can we qualitatively compare the bond lengths between $\ce {H2O2}$ and $\ce {O2^2-}?$ Answer Attempt I tried using molecular orbital theory, but since …
How to calculate n factor for O2 and H2 in this reaction?
Jun 30, 2018 · Here is the unbalanced reaction H2 +O2 − − − −>H20 H 2 + O 2 − − − −> H 2 0 I hope you know how to calculate oxidation number On product side In H20 H 2 0 oxidation …
Whats the difference between 2O and O2 [duplicate]
May 30, 2017 · I just saw something in a chemistry lesson what got me confused. What is the difference between $\\ce{2O}$ and $\\ce{O2}$? Thanks for the help!
Enthalpy of the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen
The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to yield water vapor has ΔH∘ = − 484kJ Δ H ∘ = − 484 k J. How much pV p V work is done, and what is the value of ΔE Δ E in kilojoules for the …
Why do we call O2 oxygen? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Nov 25, 2018 · But why do we call O2 oxygen is my question? I thought only an atom with 8 protons can be called oxygen?