Question

Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of .................. by volume.
a) 1:2
b) 1:8
c) 2:1
d) 8:1​

Answer 1

Answer:

water is a chemical compound which has the chemical formula as H2O . by this we get to know tht the ratio is 2:1

Answer 2

Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 2 : 1

Explanation:

Water (H2O) is a compound made up of two molecules hydrogen (H) and one molecule of oxygen(O2). Also it can be explained as, two molecules diatomic hydrogen gas combines with one molecule of diatomic oxygen atom to produce the water.

The chemical equation for water is

2H2 + O2 -----> 2H2O

volume is defined as the ratio between mass and density.

By volume the ratio of hydrogen and oxygen present in water is 2 : 1

By weight , water is a chemical compound made up of two light hydrogen atoms each attached with sixteen heavier oxygen atoms.

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