Question

State if the following statements are True or False. Correct the false statement.

Water is a compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen gas.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Water - It is a compound made by the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen gas in the ratio of 2:1.

Compound - It is a pure substance made by a chemical reaction of two or more elements in a fixed proportion.

Reaction - $$\begin{gathered} 2{\mathrm{H}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+{\mathrm{O}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)\to 2{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{l}\right) \\ \left(\mathrm{hydrogen}\right)\left(\mathrm{oxygen}\right)\left(\mathrm{water}\right) \end{gathered}$$

Therefore, the given statement is true.