why is the formula of carbon dioxide not written as C2O
is carbon is a basic radicle and why
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Because carbon is basic radical and oxygen is an acidic radical and according to rules for writing chemical formulae basic radical should be written first and then the acidic radical. ... Because oxygen has 2 atoms (Di-2) not carbon and as the name suggests first carbon should be written not oxygen
Basic radicals
Positively charged radicals are called a basic radical. Acid radicals are formed by removal of hydrogen ion (H+). Basic radicals are formed by the removal of hydroxide ion (OH–). Example: H2S04 loses one H+ ion to form HSO4– ion.
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