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17 November, 03:40

Why are hydrogen and oxygen written as H2 and O2?

1. They are diatomic molecules.

2. All individual elements have the subscript 2.

3. To balance the equation.

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  1. 17 November, 05:40
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    The answer is 1, the elements are diatomic and both contain 2 atoms in the same element
  2. 17 November, 07:13
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    I think it's number 2
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