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Write the formulae of water and also list the elements present in the compound.

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Chemical formula: A chemical formula represents the number of atoms of each element present in a molecule of the compound.
The chemical formula of water is $H_{2} O$
The number of atoms of each element present in water:
Hydrogen - 2 atoms
Oxygen - 1 atom

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