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Hello sir Your videos are great. The effort you have put in is worth the appreciation. But sir, just wanted to ask you one thing. The formula for hydrogen peroxide is H2O2, although the valency of hydrogen is 1 and oxygen is 2. Why is it so? Moreover, since both of them have now become bimolecular, Why can't the no. 2 be cut off (from both of them, as we usually do ) and write it as OH...??
The formula for molecules always tells us exactly what atoms and how many of them are actually in the molecule. Hydrogen peroxide is a molecule that has 2 H atoms and 2 O atoms, so the formula should show that, which is why it is H2O2.
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I think a better way to put it is diatomic elements form pairs, because they are filling out their valence shell. As an example, if oxygen already has two extra electrons from two hydrogen atoms in its valence shell, then there’s no reason for it to form another pair with another oxygen atom. But if it isn’t forming bonds with any other atom, then it will bond to itself to fill out its valence shell. That’s why diatomic elements form pairs.
But what about in ionic equations. Do we leave the subscripts when NaCl disassociated for example and we are left with chlorine alone? Or would we not add them because it’s now a chlorine ion and thus stable?
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Eh. I feel like my question has always been why these elements are found naturally in these oxidized/reduced states. H2O makes sense to me because of valence electrons and natural oxidation states of hydrogen and oxygen. O2 and N2 are oxidized versions of O and N. For H2 it's reduced. It's just odd to me that the "natural" state for these atoms requires an oxidizing/reducing agent. Or maybe I'm looking at this all wrong... Edit: I can kind of explain the existence of H2O vs O2 through cellular respiration/photosynthesis electron transport chains. The rest though, not so much.
Hi!!! So Im taking chemistry this semester... and I've been learning so much... thanks to you!!!! :) Can you tell me why P4 is Phosphorus? I though P wasn't part of the diatomic group... please let me know.
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Hey Tyler would the charge on F2 be -1 because the charge is -1 according to the periodic table? Or would it be zero because it is a diatomic element and thus F2 is an element so it's zero? Confused plz help!
Thanks. PS. I know it might not seem PC for everyone, however my science professor teaches a nifty acronym for remembering all the diatomic elements... "Never Fear, Ice Cold Beer".
So diatomic elements don't have charges right? And according to the periodic table, an oxygen atom has 8 protons and 8 electrons but in the previous video, a single oxygen atom had 6 electrons until it paired up with another oxygen atom. How many electrons does a single oxygen atom really have?? Thank you for your extremely helpful videos btw! :)
Bit late, but could be useful for others who are wondering as well. A single oxygen atom, which is on the periodic table, has 8 electrons. Of those 8, 6 are valence electrons (electrons on the last shell). An oxygen molecule (diatomic) has 16 electrons. Of those 16, 12 are valence electrons. Diatomic elements don't have charges. For example, an oxygen molecule has 16 total electrons and 16 total protons which result in a net charge of zero. Oxygen atoms just do not exist by themselves for very long as it will react with just about anything it comes into contact with, including other oxygen atoms.
Nice video but would be good to explain why Oxygen will pair up with Hydrogen rather than another Oxygen to make O2 and vice Versa. If you had elemental oxygen and hydrogen in the same room, would the oxygen decide to bond with hydrogen to make water or would it bond with oxygen to make O2?
I am converting gases in grams to L. My teacher told me to make sure to double the molar masses of diatomic elements as there are two, but then in the end of the formula we find the individual atoms anyways, so I find it redundant. Is there a reason for me treating diatomic elements differently?
Because those atoms only pair up when they’re ALONE. You never have O on it’s own, but if it’s combined with H (or any other element) than it can be single. Which is why you get H2O.
(Correct me, if I'm wrong) Every element wants what is known as a Noble-Gas-Configuration, that means 8 valence electrons like Helium, Neon and so on have. Yet, no element besides the noble gasses have a full valence orbit, thus they have to bond with other elements, share their valence electrons with each other, to get a full orbit. So it all comes down to sharing valence electrons, at least in the main-group-elements. All the named elements are diatomic in pure form because they are very reactive (F O N Cl Br have the highest electro-negativity and H is only one valence electron before Helium, similar to the Halogens) and want to get all the 8 valence electrons, so they bond with their neighbor and get diatomic. If they bond with other elements, however, they are not to be found in a diatomic state (H2O2, or CO2, etc. are not diatomic Oxygen bonds, though their notation can make you think this way), because the corresponding elements give them the needed number of electrons to fill their valence orbit, so a diatomic bond becomes unnecessary (and impossible).
But then how did such elements like H2O and CsF come to exist in the first place if the diatomic elements, by themselves, are in pairs? If they're already stable (I assume they're paired through covalent bonding), why should they have a reason to want to be with other elements? Does it have to do with displacement?
Tyler Dewitt should win an award for his ability to teach chemistry using language that is understood by most people. If not for these videos, I'd have failed chemistry this semester. Two days to go for the final and he's helped me move mountains! Well done! Is MIT over yet?
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Your videos are great. The effort you have put in is worth the appreciation.
But sir, just wanted to ask you one thing. The formula for hydrogen peroxide is H2O2, although the valency of hydrogen is 1 and oxygen is 2. Why is it so? Moreover, since both of them have now become bimolecular, Why can't the no. 2 be cut off (from both of them, as we usually do ) and write it as OH...??
The formula for molecules always tells us exactly what atoms and how many of them are actually in the molecule. Hydrogen peroxide is a molecule that has 2 H atoms and 2 O atoms, so the formula should show that, which is why it is H2O2.
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So Im taking chemistry this semester... and I've been learning so much... thanks to you!! Can you tell me why P4 is Phosphorus? I thought P wasn't part of the diatomic group...please let me know.
Diatomic means two atoms, hence the prefix di-, so P4 does not apply. I'm 5 years too late but whatever
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I think a better way to put it is diatomic elements form pairs, because they are filling out their valence shell.
As an example, if oxygen already has two extra electrons from two hydrogen atoms in its valence shell, then there’s no reason for it to form another pair with another oxygen atom.
But if it isn’t forming bonds with any other atom, then it will bond to itself to fill out its valence shell.
That’s why diatomic elements form pairs.
Why do Diatomic Elements need to have two elements in the first place +TylerDeWitt
My reply is probably very late but, the bond to become more stable. Oxygen on its own is highly reactive and unstable
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Pls make a video on the trends of halogens and halogen acids like electronegativty, bond energy and electron affinity.
But what about in ionic equations. Do we leave the subscripts when NaCl disassociated for example and we are left with chlorine alone? Or would we not add them because it’s now a chlorine ion and thus stable?
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Thanks . Would you do me a favour?..Would you make a vedio on how to find no. of bonds between the atoms of a molecule?..Coz it's so much confusing for me.
thank you, also what about aqueous diatomic elements, are they in pairs or alone.
So how would you calculate the formula for two diatomic elements for example something like nitrogen oxide
Thanks a lot Tyler this really helped me :)
Eh. I feel like my question has always been why these elements are found naturally in these oxidized/reduced states. H2O makes sense to me because of valence electrons and natural oxidation states of hydrogen and oxygen. O2 and N2 are oxidized versions of O and N. For H2 it's reduced. It's just odd to me that the "natural" state for these atoms requires an oxidizing/reducing agent. Or maybe I'm looking at this all wrong...
Edit: I can kind of explain the existence of H2O vs O2 through cellular respiration/photosynthesis electron transport chains. The rest though, not so much.
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how to find the chemical formula of an tri atomic molecule???
Hi!!! So Im taking chemistry this semester... and I've been learning so much... thanks to you!!!! :) Can you tell me why P4 is Phosphorus? I though P wasn't part of the diatomic group... please let me know.
I don't understand anything from my teacher ,thank you so much you helped me a lot . But, can you make a video about hess cycle for as level ,its so hard , and I cant understand it I hope to hear from you soon thank you.
Hey Tyler would the charge on F2 be -1 because the charge is -1 according to the periodic table? Or would it be zero because it is a diatomic element and thus F2 is an element so it's zero? Confused plz help!
F2 doesn't have a charge. F- has a charge of -1, but F2 is a neutral molecule.
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PS. I know it might not seem PC for everyone, however my science professor teaches a nifty acronym for remembering all the diatomic elements... "Never Fear, Ice Cold Beer".
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So diatomic elements don't have charges right? And according to the periodic table, an oxygen atom has 8 protons and 8 electrons but in the previous video, a single oxygen atom had 6 electrons until it paired up with another oxygen atom. How many electrons does a single oxygen atom really have?? Thank you for your extremely helpful videos btw! :)
Bit late, but could be useful for others who are wondering as well. A single oxygen atom, which is on the periodic table, has 8 electrons. Of those 8, 6 are valence electrons (electrons on the last shell). An oxygen molecule (diatomic) has 16 electrons. Of those 16, 12 are valence electrons. Diatomic elements don't have charges. For example, an oxygen molecule has 16 total electrons and 16 total protons which result in a net charge of zero. Oxygen atoms just do not exist by themselves for very long as it will react with just about anything it comes into contact with, including other oxygen atoms.
Nice video but would be good to explain why Oxygen will pair up with Hydrogen rather than another Oxygen to make O2 and vice Versa. If you had elemental oxygen and hydrogen in the same room, would the oxygen decide to bond with hydrogen to make water or would it bond with oxygen to make O2?
I think you should make a video on that topic! That was not the point that I wanted to discuss in this video.
I am converting gases in grams to L. My teacher told me to make sure to double the molar masses of diatomic elements as there are two, but then in the end of the formula we find the individual atoms anyways, so I find it redundant. Is there a reason for me treating diatomic elements differently?
Ahh yes, that cleared things up!
It is very helpful
What happens when it's aqueous? For example. Aqueous chlorine, is it Cl2 or Cl-?
but what is the charge when they are paired and when they are not paired? Please answer my question.
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Question: why isn’t water then H2O2?
Because those atoms only pair up when they’re ALONE. You never have O on it’s own, but if it’s combined with H (or any other element) than it can be single. Which is why you get H2O.
(Correct me, if I'm wrong) Every element wants what is known as a Noble-Gas-Configuration, that means 8 valence electrons like Helium, Neon and so on have. Yet, no element besides the noble gasses have a full valence orbit, thus they have to bond with other elements, share their valence electrons with each other, to get a full orbit. So it all comes down to sharing valence electrons, at least in the main-group-elements. All the named elements are diatomic in pure form because they are very reactive (F O N Cl Br have the highest electro-negativity and H is only one valence electron before Helium, similar to the Halogens) and want to get all the 8 valence electrons, so they bond with their neighbor and get diatomic. If they bond with other elements, however, they are not to be found in a diatomic state (H2O2, or CO2, etc. are not diatomic Oxygen bonds, though their notation can make you think this way), because the corresponding elements give them the needed number of electrons to fill their valence orbit, so a diatomic bond becomes unnecessary (and impossible).
You're exactly right!
But then how did such elements like H2O and CsF come to exist in the first place if the diatomic elements, by themselves, are in pairs? If they're already stable (I assume they're paired through covalent bonding), why should they have a reason to want to be with other elements? Does it have to do with displacement?
aren’t diatomic elements always diatomic though? or do they become that way by bonding?
that was well explained
are they having opposite charges if not how are they in pair?
hii i know i am late but does it work for triatomic and polyatomis too?