Question

What is the ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms in a water molecule?

Answer 1

the ratio of hydrogen atom to oxygen atom in water molecules is 2 ratio 1 two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of Oxygen

Answer 2

Answer:

Hydrogen:Oxygen

2:1

Explanation:

The chemical formula of water is H₂O

This is a covalent compound since the atoms are sharing electrons.

In a covalent compound, the molecular formula gives the simplest ratio of the atoms joined.

So there are two hydrogen atoms for each oxygen atom.

Hydrogen:Oxygen

2:1