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19 April, 13:51

In the formula for water (H2O) what does the subscript 2 indicate?

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  1. 19 April, 13:56
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    I think that there are 2 hydrogen atoms in a compound. Sorry if I get it wrong.
  2. 19 April, 14:08
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    The 2 indicates the amount of hydrogen there is. In this case there are two atoms of hydrogen. The subscript will correspond to the "letter" (element symbol) right before it.
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