Differences between H-H-O and H-O-H - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jan 14, 2015 · I'm not an expert. In simple words how do they differ: $\\ce{H-H-O}$ and $\\ce{H-O-H}$ molecules?
organic chemistry - Why total heat of hydrogenation of 1,3 ...
Jan 29, 2019 · I'm told that heat of hydrogenation (HOH) is directly proportional to number of π bonds and inversely proportional to stability. So, is the aromaticity responsible for this? Also, …
Estimation of the bond angle of water - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Nov 24, 2015 · We know from experimental data that $\\ce{H-O-H}$ bond angle in water is approximately 104.5 degrees. If its two lone pairs were bonds (which is unfortunately …
Which has stronger hydrogen bonds: water or ice?
May 6, 2018 · So, finally, I feel we have said enough to explain why the knowledge that a shrinking $\ce {O-O}$ distance and widening $\ce {HOH}$ angle tells us that ice has stronger …
Why is it OH- and not HO-? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
I am told that in a chemical equation the metal comes first and then the non metal. for example MgO, ZnSO 4,etc. But when both the elements are non metals or metals, the one with the …
Which of the following has a stronger hydrogen bonding: F-H- -O …
Aug 8, 2020 · F---H---F is stronger. This is an example of hydrogen bonding. More the partial charges generated on each atom better the interaction. The hydrogen bond is an effect. The …
Do chemists refer to water as "dihydrogen monoxide"?
Feb 17, 2014 · Like most of the other professionals answering here, I've given a couple of talks on international conferences and published some articles in peer-reviewed journals. I have never …
Why does water split into ions? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Sep 20, 2017 · What is the property of a water molecule that allows it to split into $\\ce{OH-}$ and $\\ce{H+}$ ions? And subsequently, why - when these ions are attracted towards each other in …
Notation of hydrogen - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Feb 14, 2017 · $$\ce {e- + H2O -> [H$\cdot$] + HO-}$$ I was a little confused on the notation of the hydrogen in brackets ( [H]) in the product side of the reaction. Why is there a dot next to it …
Configuration of a water molecule? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Apr 29, 2014 · The linked Google search mainly finds "Why is the bond angle of water 104.5$^\circ$ and not $109.5^\circ$. If using the VSEPR model, the nonbonding electron …