Properties and Characteristics of O2

The video tutorial explains how to write the chemical name for O2, commonly known as oxygen gas. It describes oxygen as a non-metal and a molecular compound where electrons are shared. The video also discusses alternative names for O2, such as diatomic oxygen and molecular oxygen, and highlights the presence of other diatomic molecules in chemistry.

What is the chemical name for O2?

• Oxygen plasma

• Oxygen liquid

• Oxygen solid

• Oxygen gas

What type of compound is O2?

• Ionic compound

• Molecular compound

• Metallic compound

• Covalent network solid

In what state is O2 most commonly found?

• Plasma

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

Which of the following is NOT a name for O2?

• Oxygen gas

• Diatomic oxygen

• Molecular oxygen

• Triatomic oxygen

Why is O2 sometimes called diatomic oxygen?

• It forms two types of bonds.

• It has two different isotopes.

• It is found in two different states.

• It consists of two oxygen atoms bonded together.

How many other diatomic molecules are commonly referenced in chemistry?

• Seven

• Eight

• Six

• Five

Which of the following is a characteristic of diatomic molecules?

• They are always liquids.

• They are always metals.

• They consist of two atoms.

• They are always gases.