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  1. 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.

  2. 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!

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. Why is oxygen an oxidizing agent? - Chemistry Stack Exchange

    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 …

  8. Oxidation states of oxygen - Chemistry Stack Exchange

    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 …

  9. molecular orbital theory - Chemistry Stack Exchange

    Dec 19, 2020 · To recognize the more stable molecule you may extend the description with bond orders is the one considering how the mathematical concept to mix atomic orbitals by LCAO …

  10. Why does N₂ react with O₂ to Form NO at high temperatures?

    In Earth's atmosphere, the NO formed by lightning, reacts with O2 to form NO2, which then forms HNO3. So in our environment, no NO does not return to N2 and O2, because it reacts with more …