What is the difference between O & O2 - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jan 9, 2017 · What is the difference between $\ce {O}$ and $\ce {O2}$. If C is carbon and then why $\ce {O2}$ is oxygen.
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!
Why is O2 the supporter of combustion? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
The main benefit of oxygen is that its the most commonly available oxidizer. The main component of air that support combustion is oxygen. However titanium burns in nitrogen and so does …
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 · This phenomenon is explained by s-p mixing. All the elements in the second period before oxygen have the difference in energy between the 2s and 2p orbital small enough, so …
stability - Why is O2 a biradical? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
And finally there is $\ce {O#O}$ where both oxygens are positively charged and are free radicals. Why are both positively charged? It is because 3 bonds already to oxygen means 1 lone pair …
If CO2 is nonpolar how come much more dissolves in water than …
Jul 26, 2014 · Both of these factors will stabilize a $\ce {CO2}$ molecule more than an $\ce {O2}$ molecule in water; stabilization translates into greater solubility.
Why do we call O2 oxygen? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Nov 25, 2018 · Likewise $\ce {O2}$ is as much oxygen as atomic oxygen is. The only complication is that what we habitually think of as oxygen is oxygen as a gas comprised of …
Is the reaction 2 Hg + O2 → 2HgO a reversible reaction?
Oct 16, 2024 · Its formation is due the reversed reaction $$\ce {2Hg + O2 -> 2 HgO \tag {2}}$$ This shows that reaction ($1$) is more important at high temperatures, and reaction ($2$) …
What form of energy is produced by 2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O reaction?
Dec 10, 2022 · 0 Thermal energy is released from the reaction $\ce {2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O}$. Before the reaction takes place the system of $\ce {H2}$ and $\ce {O2}$ molecules are in a …