I am currently studying stoichiometry (high school level) and we came across the following equation in school:

$\ce{2H2 + 1O2 -> 2H2O}$

which is clear to me. We learned in school that reactions in chemistry only happen if there are enough atoms/molecules to react (so every molecule/atom can react), therefore the following reaction won't do anything:

$\ce{1H2 + 1O2 -> nothing happens}$

So now my first question: Why does the following not happen:

$\ce{1H2 + 1O2 -> 1H2O + 1O}$

And, as a follow up question, why does the following not work?

1 mole of $\ce{H2}$ and 1 mole of $\ce{O2}$ won't make 1 mole of $\ce{H2O}$ and 1/2 mole $\ce{O2}$.

What do I do wrong? (maybe I simply misunderstood our teacher)

Are there any explanations for this? I'm especially interested in the answer of my example with 1 mole of $\ce{H2}$ and 1 mole of $\ce{O2}$. According to our teacher nothing will happen at all. I would assume that at least all $\ce{H2}$ molecules react with half of the oxygen molecules to $\ce{H2O}$ - leaving half a mole of $\ce{O2}$ left over. (otherwise this would mean that all molecules "know" each other so they are "aware" that not all molecules/atoms can react)

Can somebody help me? Or point out what I do wrong?

I am currently studying stoichiometry (high school level) and we came across the following equation in school:

$\ce{2H2 + 1O2 -> 2H2O}$

which is clear to me. We learned in school that reactions in chemistry only happen if there are enough atoms/molecules to react (so every molecule/atom can react), therefore the following reaction won't do anything:

$\ce{1H2 + 1O2 -> nothing happens}$

So now my first question: Why does the following not happen:

$\ce{1H2 + 1O2 -> 1H2O + 1O}$

And, as a follow up question, why does the following not work?

$\ce{H2 + O2 -> H2O + 1/2O2 (Left) }$

What do I do wrong? (maybe I simply misunderstood our teacher)

Are there any explanations for this? I'm especially interested in the answer of my example with $1$ mole of $\ce{H2}$ and $1$ mole of $\ce{O2}$. According to our teacher nothing will happen at all. I would assume that at least all $\ce{H2}$ molecules react with half of the oxygen molecules to $\ce{H2O}$ - leaving half a mole of $\ce{O2}$ left over. (otherwise this would mean that all molecules "know" each other so they are "aware" that not all molecules/atoms can react)

Can somebody help me? Or point out what I am doing wrong?

I am currently studying stoichiometry (high school level) and we came across the following equation in school:

$\ce{2H2 + 1O2 -> 2H2O}$

which is clear to me. We learned in school that reactions in chemistry only happen if there are enough atoms/molecules to react (so every molecule/atom can react), therefore the following reaction won't do anything:

$\ce{2H2 + 1O2 -> nothing happens}$

So now my first question: Why does the following not happen:

$\ce{1H2 + 1O2 -> 1H2O + 1O}$

And, as a follow up question, why does the following not work?

1 mole of $\ce{H2}$ and 1 mole of $\ce{O2}$ won't make 1 mole of $\ce{H2O}$ and 1/2 mole $\ce{O2}$.

What do I do wrong? (maybe I simply misunderstood our teacher)

Are there any explanations for this? I'm especially interested in the answer of my example with 1 mole of $\ce{H2}$ and 1 mole of $\ce{O2}$. According to our teacher nothing will happen at all. I would assume that at least all $\ce{H2}$ molecules react with half of the oxygen molecules to $\ce{H2O}$ - leaving half a mole of $\ce{O2}$ left over. (otherwise this would mean that all molecules "know" each other so they are "aware" that not all molecules/atoms can react)

Can somebody help me? Or point out what I do wrong?

I am currently studying stoichiometry (high school level) and we came across the following equation in school:

$\ce{2H2 + 1O2 -> 2H2O}$

which is clear to me. We learned in school that reactions in chemistry only happen if there are enough atoms/molecules to react (so every molecule/atom can react), therefore the following reaction won't do anything:

$\ce{1H2 + 1O2 -> nothing happens}$

So now my first question: Why does the following not happen:

$\ce{1H2 + 1O2 -> 1H2O + 1O}$

And, as a follow up question, why does the following not work?

1 mole of $\ce{H2}$ and 1 mole of $\ce{O2}$ won't make 1 mole of $\ce{H2O}$ and 1/2 mole $\ce{O2}$.

What do I do wrong? (maybe I simply misunderstood our teacher)

Are there any explanations for this? I'm especially interested in the answer of my example with 1 mole of $\ce{H2}$ and 1 mole of $\ce{O2}$. According to our teacher nothing will happen at all. I would assume that at least all $\ce{H2}$ molecules react with half of the oxygen molecules to $\ce{H2O}$ - leaving half a mole of $\ce{O2}$ left over. (otherwise this would mean that all molecules "know" each other so they are "aware" that not all molecules/atoms can react)

Can somebody help me? Or point out what I do wrong?

I am currently studying stoichiometry (high school level) and we came across the following equation in school:

$\ce{2H2 + 1O2 -> 2H2O}$

which is clear to me. We learned in school that reactions in chemistry only happen if there are enough atoms/molecules to react (so every molecule/atom can react), therefore the following reaction won't do anything:

$\ce{2H2 + 1O2 -> nothing happens}$

So now my first question: Why does the following not happen:

$\ce{1H2 + 1O2 -> 1H2O + 1O}$

And, as a follow up question, why does the following not work?

1 mole of $\ce{H2}$ and 1 mole of $\ce{O2}$ won't make 1 mole of $\ce{H2O}$ and 1/2 mole $\ce{O2}$.

What do I do wrong? (maybe I simply misunderstood our teacher)

Are there any explanations for this? I'm especially interested in the answer of my example with 1 mole of $\ce{H2}$ and 1 mole of $\ce{O2}$. According to our teacher nothing will happen at all. I would assume that at least all $\ce{H2}$ molecules react with half of the oxygen molecules to $\ce{H2O}$ - leaving half a mole of $\ce{O2}$ left over. (otherwise this would mean that all molecules "know" each other so they are "aware" that not all molecules/atoms can react)

Can somebody help me? Or point out what I do wrong?

Many thanks

stupidSheep

I am currently studying stoichiometry (high school level) and we came across the following equation in school:

$\ce{2H2 + 1O2 -> 2H2O}$

which is clear to me. We learned in school that reactions in chemistry only happen if there are enough atoms/molecules to react (so every molecule/atom can react), therefore the following reaction won't do anything:

$\ce{2H2 + 1O2 -> nothing happens}$

So now my first question: Why does the following not happen:

$\ce{1H2 + 1O2 -> 1H2O + 1O}$

And, as a follow up question, why does the following not work?

1 mole of $\ce{H2}$ and 1 mole of $\ce{O2}$ won't make 1 mole of $\ce{H2O}$ and 1/2 mole $\ce{O2}$.

What do I do wrong? (maybe I simply misunderstood our teacher)

Are there any explanations for this? I'm especially interested in the answer of my example with 1 mole of $\ce{H2}$ and 1 mole of $\ce{O2}$. According to our teacher nothing will happen at all. I would assume that at least all $\ce{H2}$ molecules react with half of the oxygen molecules to $\ce{H2O}$ - leaving half a mole of $\ce{O2}$ left over. (otherwise this would mean that all molecules "know" each other so they are "aware" that not all molecules/atoms can react)

Can somebody help me? Or point out what I do wrong?