
What is the difference between O & O2 - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jan 9, 2017 · The common confusion here is that two very different things have the same name. O is a free oxygen atom and 2 O X 2 is two oxygen atoms chemically bound to form an 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!
orbitals - What is the origin of the differences between the MO …
Jul 18, 2014 · S-p mixing is the primary cause of the difference in the molecular orbitals of nitrogen and oxygen, which is influenced by the initial atomic orbital energies. The lighter …
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 …
If CO2 is nonpolar how come much more dissolves in water than …
Jul 26, 2014 · Larger molecules may have hexapole, octupole or higher moments (with progressively less effect.) CO2's polar bonds enable it to absorb infrared light much more …
How to determine whether a given compound is paramagnetic or ...
Jun 27, 2016 · Paramagnetism is a consequence of having one or more un-paired electrons in the outer electronic configuration. e.g. O2, and NO. Most phys. chem. or inorganic chemistry …
Why is O2 the supporter of combustion? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Sep 19, 2015 · 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 …
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?
Does O2 have a color in the gas phase - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Aug 9, 2014 · I have noticed that liquid OX2 O X 2 (I clarify it as OX2 O X 2 because oxygen exists in several other forms which have different colors in the liquid state than OX2 O X 2) …
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 …