2007-12-06 09:01:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Water is NOT an element; it is a compound. The periodic table is a table of elements, not a listing of compounds.
2007-12-06 09:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water consists of 2 Elements that appear on the Periodic Table...'H' x 2 atoms + 'O' x 1 Atom....H2O, and, as such, is a compound having completely different properties to the Elements comprising it.
2007-12-06 17:08:24 · answer #2 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because water is made up of two elements (which are on the periodic table) 2 hydrogen and oxygen H2O
2007-12-06 17:23:14 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not an element. It's chemical symbol is H2O, which shows that it is a compound composed of one atom of Hydrogen and 2 atoms of Oxygen
2007-12-06 17:11:15 · answer #4 · answered by displacedyankee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water isn't an element. It is a molecule.
2007-12-06 17:12:40 · answer #5 · answered by abduck04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's not an element. It's a compound
2007-12-06 17:08:17 · answer #6 · answered by Gonzo Rationalism 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water is not an element itself
it is a molecule which is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen
2007-12-06 17:04:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Than that means it is not an element if it is not on there.
2007-12-06 17:12:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuzz its not an element o a gas
2007-12-06 17:25:59 · answer #9 · answered by california gurl! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BECAUSE IT IS NOT AN ELEMENT. IT IS A SOLUTION MADE UP OF ELEMENTS.
2007-12-06 17:04:16 · answer #10 · answered by rnfast2000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋