Which among the following statements are correct about water?

It is a compound.

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It has two hydrogen atoms.

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It has one oxygen atom.

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It is an element.

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Solution

The correct options are
A It is a compound.
B It has two hydrogen atoms.
C It has one oxygen atom.
A compound is a pure substance formed when two or more elements chemically combine with each other in a fixed proportion.

A water molecule ( $H_{2} O$ ) is formed when two hydrogen atoms chemically combine with one oxygen atom in a ratio of 2:1. Hence, it is a compound.

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