BIOCHEMISTRY
PROPERTIES OF WATER
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Question
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2 Hydrogen & 2 Oxygen
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2 Helium & 1 Oxygen
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1 Hydrogen & 2 Oxygen
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2 Hydrogen & 1 Oxygen
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Detailed explanation-1: -A water molecule has three atoms: two hydrogen (H) atoms and one oxygen (O) atom. That’s why water is sometimes referred to as H2O. A single drop of water contains billions of water molecules.
Detailed explanation-2: -If we want to make 2 water molecules, we will need 4 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Two hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms together make hydrogen peroxide, which is less stable than water.
Detailed explanation-4: -The area around the oxygen is somewhat negative compared to the opposite, hydrogen-containing end of the molecule, which is slightly positive. Opposites attract, so this lopsided charge difference allows bonds to form between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms of adjacent H2O molecules.