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 …

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!

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 …

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 …

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?

Feb 16, 2018 · -2 Oxygen (O2) generally exists as diradicals i.e. each oxygen bonded to each other through single bonds and the remaining two electrons remains on each oxygen atoms as …

Jan 26, 2024 · The boiling point of oxygen is higher than that of nitrogen because of the LD (London dispersion) forces. Oxygen has 12 electrons, and nitrogen has 10, and additionally, lots …

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 …

Feb 19, 2021 · According to molecular orbital theory (MOT), OX2X2+ O X 2 X 2 + has a greater bond order than OX2 O X 2 and two less antibonding electrons. So why is molecular oxygen …

Oct 15, 2016 · The concept of oxidation state simply works on concept of electronegativity.The more electronegative atom acquire a negative charge while less electronegative atom acquire a …