Question

$H_{2}O$ and $H_2{O}_2$ represent the same compound.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

$H_{2}O$ is water whereas $H_2{O}_2$ is hydrogen peroxide. Both are different compounds with different chemical and physical properties. The very fact that they have a different number of atoms making them up is an indication of this fact. Like in the case of water, there are 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom but in hydrogen peroxide, there are 2 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms.

Therefore, the statement is incorrect.