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Can there be a bond between nitrogen and oxygen?

Yes. The simplest molecule NO cannot follow the Octet Rule. Since there is an odd number of valence electrons, complete electron pairing is impossible. NO is a free radical with an unpaired electron, but is relatively stable and is an important in biological systems. The other odd electron oxide is NO2, this is more stable than NO and is in equilibrium with N2O4. There are many nitrogen oxides and oxo-anions NO3-, and NO2-. Nitrogen oxygen bonds can be single covalent bonds or double bonds (pi bonds).


Why only lithium form nitrides?

Lithium is the only alkali metal (group 1) to form a nitride when burnt in air. (This is however common with the alkaline earth metals (group2), e.g. Mg3N2 . Note that sodium nitride is known. the 3 :1 ratio of elements in the group 1 nitrides leads to a high coordination number for the nitride ion in a lattice. Lithium has the smallest ionic radius of all of the group 1 metals. The structure of Li3N is unusual - each nitrogen is surrounded by eight lithium atoms, 6 in the same plane. The determination as to why one rection goes and an other doesn't is complex and requires an understanding of the thermodynamics, the so-called Born-Haber cycle. In VERY simple terms it is probably the stability of this odd structure that makes this compound stable whereas Na3N, K3N etc (where Na, K etc are bigger than Li) are not. Sodium nitride, Na3N is a strange solid- a semiconductor with ionic character- and has a different structure from Li3N with 6 coordinate nitrogen.


Why doesn't the earth run out of oxygen?

The Earth doesn't run out of oxygen because oxygen is constantly being produced through photosynthesis by plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. These organisms convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and carbohydrates using sunlight. Additionally, the oxygen in Earth's atmosphere is continuously recycled through processes like respiration and the carbon cycle.


What is the Lewis dot structure of NO2 cationic ligand?

. O_N_O --- Uh. I don't think so. NO2 doesn't come out so pretty. There are exceptions to our good friend, the octet rule. Things get sticky here. First of all, you have to calculate the valence electrons of the molecule. (You see this by the group they're in.) So, N = 5 O = 6 (but there's 2!) so that's 12. 12 + 5 = 17. Uh oh. Houston, we have a problem. Electrons like to "pair up", so having an odd number of e- messes things up (in other words, the bond that carries that one lonely e- is really "freaking out" aka it really isn't that stable.) There is absolutely no way you can satisfy the octet rule. (Trust me, if you wanna try it anyway, be my guest.) So, the closest you can get is: O - N = O (don't forget to add the dots/electrons! On mine, I showed the extra electron being on one of the oxygen's.) I know, I know. It's weird. Hope I helped! CHEM-is-TRY.


What doesn't belong sulfur water neon carbon?

Water its a chemicl compound Other possible odd ones out are:- Neon is a gas at normal temp and pressure none of the others are Water is a liquid at normal temp and pressure, none of the others are

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What is the odd one out lithium or nitrogen or oxygen or carbon?

Lithium is the odd one out because it is a metal, while nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon are nonmetals.


Which is odd from amongst the following bacteria carbon dioxide oxygen antibiotics?

carbon dioxide


What is the odd one out oxygen iron carbon or sulfur?

Iron. Iron is a metal while the others are nonmetals


What is the odd one out of lithium and potassium and iron and sodium?

Iron is the odd one out because it is a transition metal, while lithium, potassium, and sodium are alkali metals.


Which is not an organic compound C H O Ne N?

Ne (neon) is not an organic compound because it does not contain carbon. Organic compounds are defined as compounds that contain carbon-hydrogen bonds. The other elements listed - C (carbon), H (hydrogen), O (oxygen), and N (nitrogen) - are all elements that can form organic compounds. Neon is a noble gas and does not typically form covalent bonds with other elements to create organic compounds.


What element is the odd one out lithium sodium potassium and iron?

Iron is the odd one out because it is a transition metal, while lithium, sodium, and potassium are alkali metals.


Give an exapmle molecule of an odd electron?

NO molecule has 15 (odd) electrons, 8 from oxygen and 7 from nitrogen.


When nitrogen dioxide is heated it splts what are the 2 elemets that ARE LEFET?

The thermal decomposition of NO2 is NO2 --> NO + O2 The questionis a bit "odd", what is left??? Well NO and O2 wich contain nitrogen and oxygen , you didn't need to know anything about what happened- as nitrogen dioxide contains only two elements, nitrogen and oxygen, these must be present in whatever products it splits into.


Can there be a bond between nitrogen and oxygen?

Yes. The simplest molecule NO cannot follow the Octet Rule. Since there is an odd number of valence electrons, complete electron pairing is impossible. NO is a free radical with an unpaired electron, but is relatively stable and is an important in biological systems. The other odd electron oxide is NO2, this is more stable than NO and is in equilibrium with N2O4. There are many nitrogen oxides and oxo-anions NO3-, and NO2-. Nitrogen oxygen bonds can be single covalent bonds or double bonds (pi bonds).


What five chemicals elements make up 93-97 of the biomass in plants animails fungi and bacteria?

CHNOPS are the elements you are looking for. I always pronounce this odd word as chin ops. C= carbon, H = hydrogen, N= nitrogen, O= oxygen, P=phosphorous, and S=sulphur. These are in order of the amount they are found in plants and animals.


What is the odd man out lemon juice brass milk or carbon?

Carbon is the odd one out, because that's the only element in this row


What are the major gases present in the atmosphere today?

The primary greenhouse gases are water vapour, carbon dioxide and methane. They are mixed throughout the atmosphere.The greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, and water vapor.