The ratio of hydrogen and oxygen in water is ________.

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Solution

(1)Water is formed when hydrogen and oxygen combine chemically in a fixed proportion.
(2)1 molecule of water(H₂O) is formed of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
Therefore, the ratio of hydrogen and oxygen in water is 2:1.

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