
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 molecule. …
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 second period elements …
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 paramagnetic?
If CO2 is nonpolar how come much more dissolves in water than O2?
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 easily than N2 or O2, …
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 textbooks will …
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 and so does …
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) has a light blue …
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 reaction of 0.50 …