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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 ...

  6. Does water have a chemical name? - Chemistry Stack Exchange

    Mar 13, 2017 · Does water have a chemical name? If so, what is it? P.S. I checked up the web and got all sorts of crazy answers like dihydrogenmonoxide, oxidane, hydrogendihydride etc. Please validate.

  7. Why isn't water an ionic compound? - Chemistry Stack Exchange

    Dec 10, 2014 · 13 If two alkali metal atoms join with an oxygen atom, an ionic bond forms. Since hydrogen has the same number of valence electrons as alkali metals, why can't water be ionic? This …

  8. 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 …

  9. Why do H₂ and O₂ create H₂O? - Chemistry Stack Exchange

    Sep 14, 2012 · Both $\\ce{H2}$ or $\\ce{O2}$ are stable molecules. However when given energy they heat up and form $\\ce{H2O}$. My teacher explained that the increased energy breaks the bonds, …

  10. Na2HPO4 is amphoteric: write the two reactions

    Apr 28, 2016 · $\\ce{Na_2HPO_4}$ is amphoteric, which means it can act as a base or as a acid depending on which substance they react with. This is the reaction in which disodium phosphate …