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In water, the mass ratio of hydrogen to oxygen is always 1:8.


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In water

Element Atoms Mass
Hydrogen 2 H 2×1= 2 u
Oxygen 1 O 16 u

So, the mass ratio of hydrogen to oxygen is 2(1):16 = 1:8 in water. This will be the same irrespective of the source or method of formation.


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