
Whats the difference between 2O and O2 [duplicate]
May 30, 2017 · $\ce {2O}$ is basically two atoms of oxygen, unbonded and separate. On the other hand, $\ce {O2}$ is oxygen molecule, which is more commonly called oxygen gas.
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.
diH2O, dH2O, and DI H2O. What do they mean?
Feb 17, 2016 · What do $\ce {diH_2O, dH_2O}$, and $\ce {DI H_2O}$ mean? I'm not asking for a description of deionized water and distilled water. I'm asking what the three abbreviations/formulas …
Reaction of glucose acetal with acetic anhydride
Sep 8, 2020 · Starting from any cyclic form of glucose, there are two key ways to form the acetal in sequence (i). Taking glucopyranose as a starting point, here is a reaction scheme: Initially, you could …
How does a cyclization occur with a carboxylic acid and (CF3CO)2O?
Jun 1, 2020 · The product of the reaction below is unsaturated, bicyclic ketone, but I'm confused as to how (CF3CO)2O reacts with it to cause the cyclization. There is no base involved so I don't know …
electrochemistry - Why is the water reduction of oxygen favored in ...
$\ce {O2 + 2e^- -> 2O^-}$ Or this? $\ce {O2 + 2e^- -> HOOH}$ 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 …
What is the IUPAC name of N2O? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jan 24, 2025 · What is the IUPAC name of $\ce {N2O}$? I would usually say it's "dinitrogen monoxide", but its name is written as "dinitrogen oxide" in my textbook. I don't understand how that ...
Combustion analysis of hydrocarbon - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Oct 6, 2021 · Combustion analysis of a hydrocarbon produced 33.01 g CO 2 and 4.84 g H 2 O. I was asked to find the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon. I used these molar mass values for my …
Why is 2H2O2 -> 2H2O + O2 a first order reaction?
Mar 31, 2016 · 2 My book says that the reaction $\ce {2H_2O_2 -> 2H_2O + O_2}$ is a first order reaction and that it's rate equation is $\ce {k [H_2O_2] [I^ {-}]}$. However i don't see why that would …
Why does sodium react with water? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jul 28, 2013 · The reaction of sodium with water is quite infamous. $\ce {2Na + 2H_2O \rightarrow 2NaOH + H_2}$ But exactly why does $\ce {Na}$ displace $\ce H$ in $\ce {H_2O}$?