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Why is water h2o classified as a compound but oxygen gas o2 is not?
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∙ 14y ago
H2O is a compound because it consists of the two elements hydrogen and oxygen chemically bonded together.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause O2 is a diatomic element, meaning that it likes to travel in twos. It is still an element, while H2O is made up of two elements, making it a compound.
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∙ 12y agohydrogen & oxygen are made of one kind of atom while water is made of 2 kinds oxygen &hydrogen.
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∙ 7y agoIn the water molecule hydrogen and oxygen are chemically bonded.
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Which is not a compound water carbon dioxide gas silicon dioxide oxygen gas?
Oxygen gas is made up of one substance = oxygen. So oxygen gas is not a compound
The combination of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas forming liquid water is a compound or mixture?
It is a Compound
Is water hydrogen gas oxygen gas or chloride ion an example of a compound?
Water is a compound. Hydrogen and oxygen agreements and the chloride ion, being an ion, is not a substance in its own right.
Hydrogen peroxide is water plus oxygen gas?
NO! Hydrogen peroxide is an entirely different compound with the formula H2O2. Unlike water, which is a stable compound, hydrogen peroxide is unstable and gradually decomposes to water and oxygen gas. This decomposition can be accelerated by the addition of a catalyst.
Is steam from a boiling pot considered a compound or mixture?
Not really, steam is vaporized water. Water is a compound of Hydrogen and Oxygen.
Which is not a compound water carbon dioxide gas silicon dioxide oxygen gas?
Oxygen gas is made up of one substance = oxygen. So oxygen gas is not a compound
The combination of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas forming liquid water is a compound or mixture?
It is a Compound
Is pure water a mixture a compound or a element?
No. It is a compound made of the elements oxygen and hydrogen: H2O.
Whats a example of compound is out of water hydrogen gas oxygen gas and chloride ion?
Water
Is water hydrogen gas oxygen gas or chloride ion an example of a compound?
Water is a compound. Hydrogen and oxygen agreements and the chloride ion, being an ion, is not a substance in its own right.
What is oxygen classified as?
a gas Oxygen is classified as a nonmetal element within the oxygen family.
Does water have oxygen in it?
Oxygen is an element which exists as a diatomic gas at room temperature. Water is a compound of oxygen and hydrogen at two parts to one. Water may also contain dissolved oxygen. The atmosphere contains about 20% oxygen, and may also contain water vapour. Short answer: no, oxygen does not contain water.
The element oxygen is classified as?
Oxygen is a gas.
How is compound water different from hydrogen and oxygen?
A hydrate is a compound that has to contain water, when other chemical compounds can be composed of anything. People this is SO easy. KNOW YOUR FREAKIN FACTS!
Hydrogen peroxide is water plus oxygen gas?
NO! Hydrogen peroxide is an entirely different compound with the formula H2O2. Unlike water, which is a stable compound, hydrogen peroxide is unstable and gradually decomposes to water and oxygen gas. This decomposition can be accelerated by the addition of a catalyst.
Is a compound a water liquid that no longer resembles eatheir hydrogen or oxygen gas?
Yes.
Why is Sodium Chloride considered a compound but oxygen gas is not?
Sodium Chloride is considered a compound because there are two different elements reacting in that compound. Oxygen gas is not considered a compound because oxygen is an element.
