Posts belonging to Category 'Chemistry'

What is the maximum number of covalent bonds an element with atomic number 8 can make with hydrogen?

Tina T asked: The element with atomic number 8 would need 2 electrons to fill its valence shell, where as hydrogen only needs 1 to fill its valence shell right? The answer to this is 2 maximum covalent bonds, but I cannot figure out why. Science savvy people heeeelp I have a bio 2 exam [...]

When bonds are formed what happens to bond energy?

IJS asked: When bonds are formed, does the bond energy increase? When they break, does the bond energy decrease?growth funds

How would you experimentally compare the hydrogen bonds of ethanol and glycerol?

starswept asked: In other words, how would you prove, using an experiment, that glycerol should have stronger hydrogen bonds than ethanol.high yield program

What two types of carbon-carbon bonds are never found in a saturated hydrocarbon?

BuRn asked: What two types of carbon-carbon bonds are never found in a saturated hydrocarbon?growth funds

Whats the difference between Ionic and Covalent bonds?

Emily asked: What are Ionic and Covalent Bonds, and what makes them different from each other, and what do they have in common?high yield

How do you tell if there is a spin between bonds in molecules?

Sir A asked: how can you tell about electron spins between bonds on the CH4 molecule? For example given the lewis structure of methane (CH4), what are the electron spins between the bonds? I’m a little confused here.high yield program

bonds?

Crazyfred02 asked: What are ionic and covalent bonds. What is the difference between the two? Thanks a bajillin’growth funds