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Why is oxygen always found in nature as 02 not singularly as 01?
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Wouldn't happen to be trying to answer a question for Dotson science would ya? Here is what I found that made sense:
Oxyen is element 8 on the Periodic Table. This means that it normally has 8 electrons and 8 protons. The first electron shell of an atom holds 2 electrons. The second electron shell of an atom holds 8 electrons. Since Oxygen has 8 electrons, there are 2 in the first (innermost shell) and 6 in the second shell. Every atom really wants to have a full set of electrons in its outermost shell. As a result, if you leave oxygen free in a system, the oxygen atoms will naturally pair up and two atoms will share two of their electrons with each other. As a result, they both end up with 8 electrons in the outermost shell. Similarly, since Hydrogen is the first element and has only 1 electron and 1 proton, Hydrogen atoms will get together and share their electron, so that they have 2 electrons in their outermost electron shell (which holds 2 electrons as mentioned earlier). O by itself will never be stable and will always turn into O2. However, if you add sufficient energy to O2, you can create O3, otherwise known as ozone. In this situation, each of the three oxygen atoms shares 1 electron with each of the other 2 atoms in the molecule.
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What is potassium always found as?
In nature, potassium is always found as one or more of its compounds.
Are alkali metals always found pure in nature?
Alkali metals are not found as pure elements in nature.
Is all the elements on the periodic table found in nature?
Absolutely not. The vast majority are found in a combined state in nature. Iron is not found as metal but always as an ore of mixed oxides etc. The halogens and all group 1,2,3 metals are always found combined etc.
Why are some elements found in nature mainly as their ions and not pure elements?
Many elements are found in nature in molecular form - two or more atoms (of the same type of element) are bonded together. Oxygen, for example, is most commonly found in its molecular form "O2" (two oxygen atoms chemically bonded together).
Are alkali metals readily available in nature?
The alkali metals are all very recative and are not found free in nature (pure elemental form) but are always found as compounds. (minerals)
What is the meant by saying that oxygen molecule is diatomic?
It's because oxygen is always found in nature in pairs.
Why is the element oxygen found in nature as oxygen 2?
Because of its various properties, oxygen must always occur in nature as an ionic bound or O2. This is also true for Hydrogen, Fluorine, Bromine, Iodine, Nitrogen, and Chlorine.
How are the oxygen family is elements are found in nature?
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Is pure oxygen a fluid?
Oxygen is a diatomic and is O2 if found in nature. It is a gas.
What is potassium always found as?
In nature, potassium is always found as one or more of its compounds.
Where oxygen is present in nature?
Molecular Oxygen is mainly found in atmosphere.Element oxygen is abundant in biosphere and lithosphere too
WHERE OXYGEN PRESENT IN NATURE?
Molecular Oxygen is mainly found in atmosphere.Element oxygen is abundant in biosphere and lithosphere too
Are alkali metals always found pure in nature?
Alkali metals are not found as pure elements in nature.
Is oxygen always found in its gas form?
no
Where are non metals found in nature?
There are many non metals that are found in nature. These non metals include all gasses like oxygen and hydrogen.
How is oxygen is found in nature?
Oxygen can be found on most of the earth and is needed by many living beings. Our atmosphere is composed of about 20% oxygen. The element oxygen (O2) is found in water (H2O), which is made up of 2 parts Hydrogen and 1 part oxygen. It is also found in rust and metal ores, as well as in many different minerals. Another place is anywhere there are green plants or trees. Plants and trees absorb Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and produce Oxygen as a by-product. Oxygen is also found in the bloodstreams of all living animals.
How does silicon react with oxygen?
Silicon and oxygen combine to produce silicon dioxide, SiO2, which is found in nature as quartz or sand.
