Answer to Question #340397 in General Chemistry for Jose

Question

Give at least 2 examples of covalent compounds that can be found in nature or used in everyday life .Yhey must include the following information:

a.Brief information about the use of the covalent compound

b.chemical formula and chemical name of the covalent compound

c.Structure of the compound

Answer 1

1. Oxygen.

a)Use:

Oxygen is the most important part of our lives, accounting for 23% of the air we breathe. in addition, oxygen combustion is also involved in decomposition processes. - used for therapeutic purposes (oxygen therapy). - Technological oxygen is used in the chemical industry for the production of artificial liquid fuels, surkov oils, nitric and sulfuric acids, methanol, ammonia and ammonia fertilizers, metal peroxides.

b) chemical formula: O2

chemical name: oxygen

c) structure:

2. Water.

a) use:

Water is the most essential substance for life. used as a beverage. - Due to the high heat capacity, water is used in heating systems. - used as a solvent in various fields of technology. - We use water as a reagent for some chemical reactions and use in almost all other areas

b) chemical formula: H₂O

chemical name: water

c) structure: