How to Write the Chemical Formula for Water

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To write the formula for water we need we'll need to know the structural formula for water. Since water is not a systematic name we are not able to figure the formula out from the name.

The water molecule has two Hydrogen atoms bonded to a central Oxygen atom. Therefor the chemical formula for water is H2O.

Water is sometimes called Dihydrogen monoxide as well as Oxidane.

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H20 = Water
2 Hydrogen and 1 Oxygen
2H : 1O IN RATIO
BY K.RAHUL

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It would be better if you showed they partial plus on hydrogen and partially negative oxygen due to being more electronegative
Anyway nice video specially showing the 3D model :)

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