there is a unknown chemical reason H2O is made sombody tell me even my science techer couldn;t explain.
2006-09-15 00:16:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
I'm not quite sure where the mystery lies. Perhaps I'm not understanding your question.
That said, hydrogen has one electron in its outer shell, and oxygen has six electrons, or two fewer than it needs for its most stable configuration. Due to its configuration, hydrogen atoms do not exist as they are too unstable and will always be bonded to another atom. The same is true for oxygen.
Every molecule will seek its lowest energy state, e.g. highest stability. The combination of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom is perfect because the sharing of electrons within the molecule satisfies this stability. Water is most often generated as a by product of a chemical reaction, such as the oxidation of methane (primary component in natural gas) that yields carbon dioxide and water when it is burned.
If you seek a more philosophical explanation, here is a link to a discussion of Natural Philosophy and Chemical Processes.
BTW, there are 18 different isotopes of water.
2006-09-15 00:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by L96vette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure I understand your question, but water is made in many many chemical reactions. For example, you can protonate an OH group (which adds a H) to make H20. When an OH group is attached to another molecule it still has two pairs of nonbonding electrons. A pair of these attracts the H and then breaks the weaker bond (which is the bond to the other molecule) then it leaves as H20.
If you follow the link below I have drawn out the reaction:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/rebeccalong22/ProtonationofOH.jpg
Well, I hope this helped! Good luck!
2006-09-15 08:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by BeC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
H2O, it's 2 molecules of hydrogen and 1 molecule of oxygen.
2006-09-15 07:35:05 · answer #3 · answered by sach 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
h2o , it's 2 molecules of hydrogen and 1 molecule of oxygen
2006-09-15 07:20:04 · answer #4 · answered by Pablo R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wild guess......
maybe the amphotericity of the water....
the water can act as acid or base, right?
maybe the chemical combination of water was H20, -OH, H3O+
however the amount of hydronium ion and hydroxide ion in water was equal thus the pH of the water remains neutral, i.e. 7
2006-09-15 07:25:52 · answer #5 · answered by teroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its H2O
2006-09-15 12:29:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
like the other guy said it's 2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen
2006-09-15 07:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by tmbrwlf11276 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
youre question isnt written in english!!
how do you expect people to help you??
I'll try and help you- if I understand you correctly- H20 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom!
2006-09-15 19:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by LeGuts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
H2O
2006-09-15 07:23:47 · answer #9 · answered by mongo862001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask another science teacher
2006-09-15 07:18:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋