AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

PROPERTIES OF WATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
+ O2
A
B
2H2O
C
2H2+ O2
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1. A reaction occurs when an electric current is run through water. The molecules of water (H2O) are split and molecules of hydrogen gas (H2) and oxygen gas (O2) are formed.

Detailed explanation-2: -In this case, the 4 hydrogen atoms in the 2 hydrogen gas molecules (H2 ) combine with the 2 oxygen atoms in the 1 molecule of oxygen gas (O2 ). In doing this, only one product, water or H2O H 2 O, is formed.

Detailed explanation-3: -2H2O2

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