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Archy [21]
4 years ago
9

Explain why the chemical formula for calcium hydroxide , Ca(OH)2 is not written as CaO2H2

Chemistry
2 answers:
makvit [3.9K]4 years ago
5 0
The formula CaO₂H₂ correctly gives the relative number of each type of atom in the compound.
But the OH group usually behaves as a unit. It doesn't fall apart.
So chemists have agreed to write the OH group as a unit: Ca(OH)₂.
This shows that there are 1 Ca atom and 2 OH groups in a formula unit of calcium hydroxide.
Mekhanik [1.2K]4 years ago
5 0

Answer:

It's written  Ca(OH)_2  because of its dissociation behavior

Explanation:

The OH^- is a functional group called hydroxyl and is the product (for example) of the dissociation of water.

When formulating compounds like the Ca(OH)_2 called <u><em>hydrides</em></u> , hydroxyl groups are added like blocks to balance the valence of the other element (in this case Ca).

At the  dissociation, O and H stay bonded because of the very strong afinity this atoms have and this is why they are written as a unit.

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