Question

imagine that you have developed a superpower that allows you to see on the atomic level. At the atomic level, you are able to see atoms and their interactions. Now imagine that you see an oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms. Will a compound form between the oxygen atom and the two hydrogen atoms? If so, what is the name of the resulting compound? What is the type of bonding that would occur between the oxygen atom and the two hydrogen atoms? Explain your reasoning. Imagine you now see a group of potassium atoms and bromine atoms and address the following questions: Predict whether a compound will result from the interaction between the potassium and bromine atoms and explain your reasoning. If so, what is the name of the compound? How do atoms obtain positive charges? How do atoms obtain negative charges? Imagine that you are able to see the atoms that make up KHC8 H4 O4, known as potassium hydrogen phthalate. What are the elements present in potassium hydrogen phthalate and how many atoms of each element are present?

Answer 1

1) Yes the compound form between the oxygen atom and the two hydrogen atoms. If so, what is the name of the resulting compound is  Dihydrogen monoxide ( water ) .

As we already know that atoms especially ( N,O,F) are known to their higher electronegativity then rest of the periodic elements therefore we can say that the bonding will be ionic in nature .

as we know in order to attain stability every atom either except or lose electron in order to complete it valence electronic confrigutration .

similarly happens with above case as we know O has confriguration 1s2 ,2s2 , 2p4 in order to attain stability it must accept 2 more e- to complete its octet 1s2 ,2s2 , 2p6  , these 2 e- are given by 2 hydrogen atoms so that

oxygen O chnges to O2- and hydrogens change to H+ .as there is formation of cahrge species and from very lower clases we are learning that opposite charge attract each other so they form water

2) KBr compound formed after   the interaction between the potassium and bromine atoms . I  potassium bromide the name of the compound . similarly the reason of stability given above in order to attain stable noble gas confriguration K 1s2 ,2s2 , 2p6,3s2,3p6,4s1 chanes to K+ 1s2 ,2s2 , 2p6,3s2,3p6,4s0

similarly Br obtain negative charges in order to stabilise it its valence electron confriguration .

3)KHC8 H4 O4 consist of 1 atom of K (potassium ) ,5 atoms H ( hydrogen ) , 8 atoms of C( carbon ) and 4 atoms of ( oxygen )