as i know water is H20
2007-03-14 03:06:02 · 3 answers · asked by chris b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
h30 and h4o are both forms of heavy water,used in industries..reaction with uranium,radium,plutonium etc. in nuclear reactors...
H3+ and H4+ are isotopes of hydrogen that combine with oxygen to give you h3o and h4o
2007-03-14 03:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by eatdungumbridge 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
H3O+ is the hydronium ion but i've never heard of H4O
2007-03-14 12:46:38 · answer #2 · answered by Raven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are asking about isotope the answered above is correct, but if you are asking about just regular hydrogen then:
H3O+ = hydronium ion - exists
H4O+2 - impossible - does not exist
ref: http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/sep2001/1001450718.Ch.r.html
2007-03-14 10:16:37 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋