Question

If a compound is only O₂ or N₂, should it be labeled as dioxide or dinitrogen? Or simply oxygen and nitrogen? And how many electrons are shared and how many bonds are formed if the compound is simply N₂ or O₂?

Answer 1

Answer:

It should be simply labelled oxygen and nitrogen.

In the case of oxygen, 2 electrons are shared by 2 oxygen atoms each, forming 2 bonds.

And in the case of nitrogen, 1 electron is shared by 2 nitrogen atoms each, forming 2 bonds.

Explanation:

The subscript 2( ₂ ) in the symbol shows the number of atoms used to make a molecule of that element. For example, 'N' is just a nitrogen atom, but 'N₂' is a nitrogen molecule.

Answer 2

Answer:

sulphur, phosphorus, silicon