What atoms are in water?

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What atoms are in water?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-05T07:35:59

Well, for a start, hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio, hence $H_{2} O$ $H_2O$ .

Explanation:

The molecular formula of water is (as of course you know!) $H_{2} O$ $H_2O$ . The water molecule (as of course you know!) thus has 2 hydrogen atoms per oxygen atom.

And of course water is an excellent solute; it can dissolve both ionic and non-ionic solutes.

The boiling point of water is $100$ $100$ $^{\circ} C$ $""^@C$ at atmospheric pressure, which is unusually high. This is much higher than comparable molecules, $N H_{3}$ $NH_3$ , $H_{2} S$ $H_2S$ , $S O_{2}$ $SO_2$ . The degree and extent of hydrogen bonding that occurs in water, as an intermolecular force, can rationalize water's unusual properties as a solvent.

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