2006-10-03 15:22:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
2 parts hydrogen 2 parts oxygen
2006-10-03 15:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by arl21amber 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the given formula 2h(two)o represents the molecular formula of water.In this formula 2 is representing 2 number of water molecules where as the other two is indicating that two hydrogen atoms are combines with an oxygen atom forming water molecule which means all together 4 hydrogen atoms combine with 2 oxygen atoms forming 2 molecules of water.
2006-10-03 16:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by madhavi l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first 2 signifies that there are two molecules of water. The second 2 signifies that the water molecule is made up of 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
2006-10-03 15:32:01 · answer #3 · answered by Allen R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2H2O is 2 molecules of water. the 1st 2 is the number of molecules. The 2nd 2 is the number of H atoms in the molecule. Water has 2 H atoms & 1 O atom. The 1 is not written.
2006-10-03 15:25:25 · answer #4 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a periodic table? That should help in knowing what the symbols mean.
2006-10-03 15:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by johnsredgloves 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2H2O means that you have two of the molecule called H2O.
2006-10-03 15:37:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋