CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

h2 is an element but h2o is a compound.

Open in App
Solution

Dear Student,

Yes! H2 is the molecular form of an element which represents hydrogen gas,it is because it is made up of similar kind of atoms i.e. H-atoms

While, the H2O, is a compound because it is made up of two different atoms H and O , in a fixed ratio of 2:1.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Compounds
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon