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Water is not on the Periodic Table of elements because elements cannot be broken down into different substences and water can; it is two part Hydrogen one part Oxegen, thus you get H2O or water.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 6y agoWater is not an element.
Water is the combination of the elements Hydrogen and Oxygen, hence the term "H2O".
H2O is the chemical symbol for water, which simply mean 2 Hydrogen atoms and 1 Oxygen atom.
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∙ 9y agoWater is not in the periodic table since it is not a periodic element. Water is a compound which is made up of hydrogen and oxygen.
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∙ 13y agoBecause it is not an element - it is a compound of oxygen and hydrogen (H2O)- both of which are on the periodic table - so, in effect, water is (just in its constituant parts).
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∙ 15y agobecause water is not an element it is compounded from hyydrogen H2 and oxygen O which are elements
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∙ 14y agoThe periodic table is the periodic table of elements, and water is a compound.
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∙ 13y agoWater is a compound and not an element and thus is not listed on the periodic table
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∙ 11y agobecause water is a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen ;) x
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∙ 7y agoBecause water is not a chemical element but a compound.
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∙ 7y agoThe periodic table contain only chemical elements, not compounds; water (H2O) is a compound.
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What is an element water carbon oxygen and hydrogen?
The elements are :- Carbon , oxygen and hydrogen/. They all appear in the Periodic Table. 'Water' is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen. (H2O).
What is H- on periodic table?
H on periodic table is for Hydrogen.It is the first and lightest element on periodic table.It combines with oxygen to form water.
What does S mean on the periodic table?
"S" on the Periodic Table is the symbol for SulphurS stands for Sulfur in the Periodic Table. It is a pale yellow, odorless, brittle solid, which cannot be dissolved in water, but can be dissolved in disulphide. Sulphur is essential to all life.
How do you write salt water using the periodic table?
Table salt is sodium chloride and it is represented as NaCl
What is i in the periodic table?
I is the symbol for Iodine. It belongs to halogen family.
Why isn't water included on the periodic table?
Water isn't an element. It is made up of Hydrogen and Oxygen, both of which are elements and appear on the periodic table.
Why is water not found in periodic table?
The Periodic Table is a table of elements but water is a compound.
Why isn't water a nonmetal on the periodic table?
Water isn't on the periodic table as it is a compound and only elements are on the periodic table
What is an element water carbon oxygen and hydrogen?
The elements are :- Carbon , oxygen and hydrogen/. They all appear in the Periodic Table. 'Water' is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen. (H2O).
What does HOH stand for in the periodic table?
water
What is H- on periodic table?
H on periodic table is for Hydrogen.It is the first and lightest element on periodic table.It combines with oxygen to form water.
A sample of a solid will float in water in which type of table can this be found?
periodic table
Why is never or you can never find water on the periodic table?
Oh jeez. Alright, water is a compound, not an element. The things that water is made of are on the periodic table, and that is hydrogen and oxygen. But since it is more than one element it is a compound. That is like asking why isn't dog on the periodic table.
What is the symbol of the periodic table?
Water is not on the Periodic Table because the Periodic Table is a list of the elements on our earth. Water is made up of 2 Hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom. So that means it is not a single element, but makes Water a molecule. Hope that's helped.
What element on the periodic table can you mix with water?
oxygen
What is element 110 on the periodic table?
water (Y)
Which group on the periodic table contain metals that react vigorously to water?
Alkali Earth metals are the most reactive metals on the periodic table.
