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The molecular formula of water is H2O.

Write the information do you get from this formula


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Water

  • The molecular formula of water is H2O.
  • Water contains two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
  • Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen atoms combined together in the ratio of 2:1.
  • Two hydrogens are bonded to the oxygen.
  • It is also known as dihydrogen oxide.

These are the pieces of information we got from the formula.


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