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Several of the CPK colors refer mnemonically to colors of the pure elements or notable compound. For example, hydrogen is a colorless gas, carbon as charcoal, graphite or coke is black, sulfur powder is yellow, chlorine is a greenish gas, bromine is a dark red liquid, iodine in ether is violet, amorphous phosphorus is red, rust is dark orange-red, etc.
In the NO − 3 anion, the oxidation state of the central nitrogen atom is V (+5). This corresponds to the highest possible oxidation number of nitrogen. Nitrate is a potentially powerful oxidizer as evidenced by its explosive behaviour at high temperature when it is detonated in ammonium nitrate (NH 4 NO 3), or black powder, ignited by the shock wave of a primary explosive.
The excess kinetic energy heats the stratosphere when the O atoms and the molecular oxygen fly apart and collide with other molecules. This conversion of UV light into kinetic energy warms the stratosphere. The oxygen atoms produced in the photolysis of ozone then react back with other oxygen molecule as in the previous step to form more ozone.
Each oxygen atom in its peroxide ion may have a full octet of 4 pairs of electrons. [6] Superoxides are a class of compounds that are very similar to peroxides, but with just one unpaired electron for each pair of oxygen atoms (O − 2). [6] These compounds form by oxidation of alkali metals with larger ionic radii (K, Rb, Cs).
Black salt can be found in Hawaii and India (where it is called Kala Namak). The salt is black from being in contact with volcanic charcoal, which is believed to offer a detoxifying effect. The ...
Oxygen: O 2 pale blue Ozone: O 3 pale blue Fluorine: F 2 pale yellow Chlorine: Cl 2 greenish yellow Bromine: Br 2 red/brown Iodine: I 2 dark purple Chlorine dioxide: ClO 2 intense yellow Dichlorine monoxide: Cl 2 O brown/yellow Nitrogen dioxide: NO 2 dark brown Trifluoronitrosomethane: CF 3 NO deep blue Diazomethane: CH 2 N 2 yellow
Oxygen is the most abundant element in Earth's crust, and the third-most abundant element in the universe after hydrogen and helium. At standard temperature and pressure, two oxygen atoms will bind covalently to form dioxygen, a colorless and odorless diatomic gas with the chemical formula O 2.
Black salt gets its color from high-temperature kiln heating of pink Himalayan salt. It has a distinctive strong, pungent flavor reminiscent of eggs, making it a popular choice in dishes like tofu ...