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 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 …
What is the LUMO and HOMO in and O2 diatomic
Dec 11, 2021 · In the molecular orbital (MO) diagram for the O2 O 2 diatomic, the 2π∗g 2 π g ∗ contains two unpaired electrons. This is certainly the HOMO, as it is the highest molecular …
Enthalpy of formation of O2 - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Apr 13, 2025 · The enthalpy of formation of O2 is zero at any particular temperature. The element is already in its ''standard state'' . Also please note that as per IUPAC, there is no standard …
electrochemistry - Why is the water reduction of oxygen favored in ...
$\ce {O2 + 2e^- -> HOOH}$ 2) From the above we can deduce that water is the product; water is pretty stable in either acidic or basic medium - i.e. it won't react to a large extent with either …
How to find the infrared absorption spectrum of O2 and N2?
Apr 17, 2024 · There is a good reason for not being able to find the mid-IR absorption spectra of nitrogen and oxygen. Their vibrations are infrared inactive. Infrared absorption peaks are …
Enthalpy of the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen
In this case, the enthalpy of $484\ \mathrm {kJ}$ is released when $2\ \mathrm {mol}$ of hydrogen gas react with $1\ \mathrm {mol}$ of oxygen gas to form $2\ \mathrm {mol}$ of …
Is the reaction 2 Hg + O2 → 2HgO a reversible reaction?
Oct 16, 2024 · Are the relative importance of $\ce {2 Hg + O2 -> 2HgO}$ and $\ce {2HgO -> 2 Hg + O2}$ dependent of the temperature ? If so (yes), what is the fundamental reason of the …